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.

The statistic shows the 20 countries with the lowest fertility rates in 2024. All figures are estimates. In 2024, the fertility rate in Taiwan was estimated to be at 1.11 children per woman, making it the lowest fertility rate worldwide. Fertility rate The fertility rate is the average number of children born per woman of child-bearing age in a country. Usually, a woman aged between 15 and 45 is considered to be in her child-bearing years. The fertility rate of a country provides an insight into its economic state, as well as the level of health and education of its population. Developing countries usually have a higher fertility rate due to lack of access to birth control and contraception, and to women usually foregoing a higher education, or even any education at all, in favor of taking care of housework. Many families in poorer countries also need their children to help provide for the family by starting to work early and/or as caretakers for their parents in old age. In developed countries, fertility rates and birth rates are usually much lower, as birth control is easier to obtain and women often choose a career before becoming a mother. Additionally, if the number of women of child-bearing age declines, so does the fertility rate of a country. As can be seen above, countries like Hong Kong are a good example for women leaving the patriarchal structures and focusing on their own career instead of becoming a mother at a young age, causing a decline of the country’s fertility rate. A look at the fertility rate per woman worldwide by income group also shows that women with a low income tend to have more children than those with a high income. The United States are neither among the countries with the lowest, nor among those with the highest fertility rate, by the way. At 2.08 children per woman, the fertility rate in the US has been continuously slightly below the global average of about 2.4 children per woman over the last decade.

The average for 2022 based on 47 countries was 16.53 births per 1000 people. The highest value was in Afghanistan: 36.04 births per 1000 people and the lowest value was in Hong Kong: 4.4 births per 1000 people. The indicator is available from 1960 to 2023. Below is a chart for all countries where data are available.

The average for 2022 based on 11 countries was 15.02 births per 1000 people. The highest value was in Laos: 21.69 births per 1000 people and the lowest value was in Singapore: 7.9 births per 1000 people. The indicator is available from 1960 to 2023. Below is a chart for all countries where data are available.

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

The average for 2022 based on 11 countries was 1.89 births per woman. The highest value was in Cambodia: 2.62 births per woman and the lowest value was in Singapore: 1.04 births per woman. The indicator is available from 1960 to 2023. Below is a chart for all countries where data are available.

In 2023, Timor-Leste had the highest crude birth rate among the Southeast Asian countries, with a crude birth rate of **** live births per 1,000 of the population. In comparison, there were 7.1 live births per 1,000 of the population in Singapore in 2023.

United States Birth Rate: 45 to 49: Asian data was reported at 1.800 % in 2023. This stayed constant from the previous number of 1.800 % for 2022. United States Birth Rate: 45 to 49: Asian data is updated yearly, averaging 1.100 % from Dec 1985 (Median) to 2023, with 39 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1.900 % in 2019 and a record low of 0.800 % in 2000. United States Birth Rate: 45 to 49: Asian data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United States – Table US.G008: Birth Rate.

United States Birth Rate: 25 to 29: Asian data was reported at 56.200 % in 2023. This records a decrease from the previous number of 58.600 % for 2022. United States Birth Rate: 25 to 29: Asian data is updated yearly, averaging 99.200 % from Dec 1985 (Median) to 2023, with 39 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 128.000 % in 1988 and a record low of 56.200 % in 2023. United States Birth Rate: 25 to 29: Asian data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United States – Table US.G008: Birth Rate.

United States Birth Rate: Asian data was reported at 10.700 % in 2023. This records a decrease from the previous number of 11.100 % for 2022. United States Birth Rate: Asian data is updated yearly, averaging 16.000 % from Dec 1985 (Median) to 2023, with 39 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 19.200 % in 1988 and a record low of 10.700 % in 2023. United States Birth Rate: Asian data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United States – Table US.G008: Birth Rate.

Over the past 30 years, the birth rate in the United States has been steadily declining, and in 2023, there were 10.7 births per 1,000 of the population. In 1990, this figure stood at 16.7 births per 1,000 of the population. Demographics have an impact The average birth rate in the U.S. may be falling, but when broken down along ethnic and economic lines, a different picture is painted: Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander women saw the highest birth rate in 2022 among all ethnicities, and Asian women and white women both saw the lowest birth rate. Additionally, the higher the family income, the lower the birth rate; families making between 15,000 and 24,999 U.S. dollars annually had the highest birth rate of any income bracket in the States. Life expectancy at birth In addition to the declining birth rate in the U.S., the total life expectancy at birth has also reached its lowest value recently. Studies have shown that the life expectancy of both men and women in the United States has been declining over the last few years. Declines in life expectancy, like declines in birth rates, may indicate that there are social and economic factors negatively influencing the overall population health and well-being of the country.

Crude Birth Rate for Developing Countries in East Asia and Pacific was 9.32716 Births per 1,000 People in January of 2023, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, Crude Birth Rate for Developing Countries in East Asia and Pacific reached a record high of 43.07360 in January of 1963 and a record low of 9.32716 in January of 2023. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Crude Birth Rate for Developing Countries in East Asia and Pacific - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on September of 2025.

Crude Birth Rate: All Income Levels for East Asia and Pacific was 9.01510 Births per 1,000 People in January of 2023, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, Crude Birth Rate: All Income Levels for East Asia and Pacific reached a record high of 40.29146 in January of 1963 and a record low of 9.01510 in January of 2023. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Crude Birth Rate: All Income Levels for East Asia and Pacific - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on September of 2025.

Crude Birth Rate for South Asia was 18.39416 Births per 1,000 People in January of 2023, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, Crude Birth Rate for South Asia reached a record high of 43.88620 in January of 1950 and a record low of 18.39416 in January of 2023. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Crude Birth Rate for South Asia - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on September of 2025.

Crude Birth Rate for Developing Countries in Europe and Central Asia was 14.21375 Births per 1,000 People in January of 2023, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, Crude Birth Rate for Developing Countries in Europe and Central Asia reached a record high of 30.47728 in January of 1954 and a record low of 12.87353 in January of 1999. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Crude Birth Rate for Developing Countries in Europe and Central Asia - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on July of 2025.

In 2024, the average number of children born per 1,000 people in China ranged at ****. The birth rate has dropped considerably since 2016, and the number of births fell below the number of deaths in 2022 for the first time in decades, leading to a negative population growth rate. Recent development of the birth rate Similar to most East-Asian countries and territories, demographics in China today are characterized by a very low fertility rate. As low fertility in the long-term limits economic growth and leads to heavy strains on the pension and health systems, the Chinese government decided to support childbirth by gradually relaxing strict birth control measures, that had been in place for three decades. However, the effect of this policy change was considerably smaller than expected. The birth rate increased from **** births per 1,000 inhabitants in 2010 to ***** births in 2012 and remained on a higher level for a couple of years, but then dropped again to a new low in 2018. This illustrates that other factors constrain the number of births today. These factors are most probably similar to those experienced in other developed countries as well: women preferring career opportunities over maternity, high costs for bringing up children, and changed social norms, to name only the most important ones. Future demographic prospects Between 2020 and 2023, the birth rate in China dropped to formerly unknown lows, most probably influenced by the coronavirus pandemic. As all COVID-19 restrictions were lifted by the end of 2022, births figures showed a catch-up effect in 2024. However, the scope of the rebound might be limited. A population breakdown by five-year age groups indicates that the drop in the number of births is also related to a shrinking number of people with child-bearing age. The age groups between 15 and 29 years today are considerably smaller than those between 30 and 44, leaving less space for the birth rate to increase. This effect is exacerbated by a considerable gender gap within younger age groups in China, with the number of females being much lower than that of males.

Crude Birth Rate: All Income Levels for Europe and Central Asia was 10.01499 Births per 1,000 People in January of 2023, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, Crude Birth Rate: All Income Levels for Europe and Central Asia reached a record high of 22.09907 in January of 1960 and a record low of 10.01499 in January of 2023. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Crude Birth Rate: All Income Levels for Europe and Central Asia - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on July of 2025.

United States Birth Rate: 10 to 14: Asian data was reported at 0.100 % in 2015. This stayed constant from the previous number of 0.100 % for 2014. United States Birth Rate: 10 to 14: Asian data is updated yearly, averaging 0.300 % from Dec 1985 (Median) to 2015, with 31 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 0.800 % in 1991 and a record low of 0.100 % in 2015. United States Birth Rate: 10 to 14: Asian data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United States – Table US.G008: Birth Rate.

In 2023, the average total fertility rate in Taiwan ranged at around **** children per woman over lifetime. This extremely low figure is not expected to increase over the coming years. Taiwan’s demographic development Taiwan was once known for its strong population growth. After the retreat of the Republican government to the island in 1949, the population grew quickly. However, during Taiwan’s rapid economic development thereafter, the fertility rate dropped substantially. This drastic change occurred in most East Asian countries as well, of which many have some of the lowest fertility rates in the world today. As a result, populations in many East Asian regions are already shrinking or are expected to do so soon.In Taiwan, population decreased in 2020 for the first time, and the declining trend is expected to accelerate in the years ahead. At the same time, life expectancy has increased considerably, and Taiwan’s population is now aging at fast pace, posing a huge challenge to the island’s social security net. Addressing challenges of an aging society Most east Asian countries could, until recently, afford generous public pensions and health care systems, but now need to adjust to their changing reality. Besides providing incentives to raise children, the Taiwanese government also tries to attract more immigrants by lowering requirements for permanent residency. As both strategies have been met with limited success, the focus remains on reforming the pension system. This is being done mainly by raising the retirement age, promoting late-age employment, increasing pension contributions, and lowering pension payments.

United States Birth Rate: Teenager: 18 to 19: Asian data was reported at 3.400 % in 2023. This records a decrease from the previous number of 3.700 % for 2022. United States Birth Rate: Teenager: 18 to 19: Asian data is updated yearly, averaging 26.600 % from Dec 1985 (Median) to 2023, with 39 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 42.200 % in 1991 and a record low of 3.400 % in 2023. United States Birth Rate: Teenager: 18 to 19: Asian data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United States – Table US.G008: Birth Rate.