With an average of *** births per woman, Afghanistan had the highest fertility rate throughout the Asia-Pacific region in 2024. Pakistan and Papua New Guinea followed with the second and third-highest fertility rates, respectively. In contrast, South Korea and Hong Kong had the lowest fertility rates across the region. Contraception usage Fertility rates among women in the Asia-Pacific region have fallen throughout recent years. A likely reason is an increase in contraception use. However, contraception usage varies greatly throughout the Asia-Pacific region. Although contraception prevalence is set to increase across South Asia by 2030, women in both East Asia and Southeast Asia had higher contraception usage compared to South Asia in 2019. Women in APAC With the rise of feminism and the advancement of human rights, attitudes towards the role of women have changed in the Asia-Pacific region. Achieving gender equality has become a vital necessity for both men and women throughout the region. Alongside changes in traditional gender roles, women in certain Asia-Pacific countries, such as New Zealand, have become more inclined to marry later in life. Furthermore, the focus for younger women appears to be with having stability in their lives and securing an enjoyable job. This was displayed when female high school students in Japan were questioned about their future life aspirations.

In 2020, Pakistan had the highest fertility rate among the countries of South Asia, with a fertility rate of just under 3.4 children per woman. Comparatively, the fertility rate in the Maldives was approximately 1.82 births per woman in 2020.

Graph and download economic data for Fertility Rate, Total: All Income Levels for East Asia and Pacific (SPDYNTFRTINEAS) from 1960 to 2023 about East Asia, Pacific, fertility, income, and rate.

Fertility rate, total (births per woman) in South Asia was reported at 1.9956 % in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. South Asia - Fertility rate, total (births per woman) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

Graph and download economic data for Adolescent Fertility Rate for Developing Countries in East Asia and Pacific (SPADOTFRTEAP) from 1960 to 2023 about East Asia, Pacific, fertility, and rate.

In 2020, Timor-Leste had the highest fertility rate among the countries in Southeast Asia, with a fertility rate of 3.85 children per woman. Comparatively, the fertility rate in Singapore was 1.22 children per woman in 2020.

In 2020, Mongolia had the highest fertility rate among countries or regions in East Asia, with a fertility rate of 2.83 children per woman. Comparatively, the fertility rate in South Korea was just under 1.1 children per woman in 2020.

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Historical chart and dataset showing East Asia & Pacific fertility rate by year from 1960 to 2023.

Historical dataset showing East Asia & Pacific fertility rate by year from 1960 to 2023.

This scatter chart displays birth rate (per 1,000 people) against fertility rate (births per woman) in Eastern Asia. The data is about countries.

This statistic shows the fertility rate in east Asian countries between 2010 to 2015. The fertility rate is the average number of children born by one woman while being of child-bearing age. Between 2010 to 2015, the fertility rate in China was 1.55 children per woman.

Fertility Rate, Total: All Income Levels for East Asia and Pacific was 1.33558 Births per Woman in January of 2023, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, Fertility Rate, Total: All Income Levels for East Asia and Pacific reached a record high of 6.04078 in January of 1950 and a record low of 1.33558 in January of 2023. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Fertility Rate, Total: All Income Levels for East Asia and Pacific - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on July of 2025.

This statistic shows the fertility rate in South East Asian countries between 2010 and 2015. The fertility rate is the average number of children born by one woman while being of child-bearing age. Between 2010 to 2015, the fertility rate in Indonesia amounted to 2.5 children per woman.

Fertility Rate, Total for Developing Countries in East Asia and Pacific was 1.36140 Births per Woman in January of 2023, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, Fertility Rate, Total for Developing Countries in East Asia and Pacific reached a record high of 6.38501 in January of 1950 and a record low of 1.36140 in January of 2023. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Fertility Rate, Total for Developing Countries in East Asia and Pacific - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on June of 2025.

Adolescent Fertility Rate: All Income Levels for East Asia and Pacific was 14.56580 Births per 1,000 Women Ages 15-19 in January of 2023, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, Adolescent Fertility Rate: All Income Levels for East Asia and Pacific reached a record high of 82.02962 in January of 1952 and a record low of 14.56580 in January of 2023. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Adolescent Fertility Rate: All Income Levels for East Asia and Pacific - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on June of 2025.

Adolescent Fertility Rate for Developing Countries in East Asia and Pacific was 15.59008 Births per 1,000 Women Ages 15-19 in January of 2023, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, Adolescent Fertility Rate for Developing Countries in East Asia and Pacific reached a record high of 93.04162 in January of 1952 and a record low of 15.59008 in January of 2023. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Adolescent Fertility Rate for Developing Countries in East Asia and Pacific - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on June of 2025.

East Asia & Pacific birth rate for 2023 was 9.02, a 3.38% decline from 2022.

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<li>East Asia & Pacific birth rate for 2022 was <strong>9.33</strong>, a <strong>5.42% decline</strong> from 2021.</li>
<li>East Asia & Pacific birth rate for 2021 was <strong>9.87</strong>, a <strong>6.88% decline</strong> from 2020.</li>
<li>East Asia & Pacific birth rate for 2020 was <strong>10.59</strong>, a <strong>10.79% decline</strong> from 2019.</li>
</ul>Crude birth rate indicates the number of live births occurring during the year, per 1,000 population estimated at midyear. Subtracting the crude death rate from the crude birth rate provides the rate of natural increase, which is equal to the rate of population change in the absence of migration.

In 2023, Mongolia had the highest crude birth rate among East Asian countries or regions, with a crude birth rate of 19.5 live births per 1,000 of the population. Comparatively, Hong Kong had 5.5 live births per 1,000 of the population in 2023.

Fertility Rate, Total for South Asia was 2.24066 Births per Woman in January of 2023, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, Fertility Rate, Total for South Asia reached a record high of 6.04471 in January of 1960 and a record low of 2.24066 in January of 2023. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Fertility Rate, Total for South Asia - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on July of 2025.