Adolescent birth rate (per 1,000 women aged 15-19 and 10-14 years) in Philippines
Philippines: Adolescent birth rate (per 1,000 women aged 15-19 and 10-14 years) was 0.5427 per 1,000 people in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Adolescent birth rate in Philippines, 2002–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in per 1,000 people.
Analysis
In 2022, adolescent birth rate in Philippines stood at 0.5427 per 1,000 people.
The figure is up 34.1% on the previous year and down 29.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adolescent birth rate in Philippines peaked at 1.41 per 1,000 people in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.091 per 1,000 people, in 2016.
That places Philippines 82nd out of 219 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Adolescent birth rate (per 1,000 women aged 15-19 and 10-14 years) in Philippines, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 0.3084 per 1,000 people | — |
| 2003 | 0.7971 per 1,000 people | +158.5% |
| 2004 | 0.4009 per 1,000 people | -49.7% |
| 2005 | 1.23 per 1,000 people | +207.6% |
| 2006 | 0.9126 per 1,000 people | -26.0% |
| 2007 | 1.26 per 1,000 people | +38.0% |
| 2009 | 0.923 per 1,000 people | -26.7% |
| 2010 | 0.7923 per 1,000 people | -14.2% |
| 2011 | 0.6323 per 1,000 people | -20.2% |
| 2012 | 0.7742 per 1,000 people | +22.4% |
| 2013 | 1.41 per 1,000 people | +82.4% |
| 2015 | 0.8215 per 1,000 people | -41.8% |
| 2016 | 0.091 per 1,000 people | -88.9% |
| 2018 | 0.4056 per 1,000 people | +345.6% |
| 2019 | 0.43 per 1,000 people | +6.0% |
| 2020 | 0.3731 per 1,000 people | -13.2% |
| 2021 | 0.4047 per 1,000 people | +8.5% |
| 2022 | 0.5427 per 1,000 people | +34.1% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 0.5427 per 1,000 people is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.33 per 1,000 people, 1.6× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 0.5427 per 1,000 people is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.1263 per 1,000 people, 4.3× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Adolescent birth rate (per 1,000 women aged 15-19 and 10-14 years) in Philippines changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | +345.6% | 0.091 per 1,000 people | 0.4056 per 1,000 people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.8335 per 1,000 people | 0.3084 per 1,000 people | 1.26 per 1,000 people | 7 |
| 2010s | 0.6699 per 1,000 people | 0.091 per 1,000 people | 1.41 per 1,000 people | 8 |
| 2020s | 0.4402 per 1,000 people | 0.3731 per 1,000 people | 0.5427 per 1,000 people | 3 |
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- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.61 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.037 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is adolescent birth rate in Philippines?
- Adolescent birth rate in Philippines was 0.5427 per 1,000 people in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest adolescent birth rate recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 1.41 per 1,000 people in 2013.
- What is the lowest adolescent birth rate recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.091 per 1,000 people in 2016.
- How does Philippines rank for adolescent birth rate?
- Philippines ranks 82nd out of 219 countries with data for 2022.
- Is adolescent birth rate rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Adolescent birth rate (per 1,000 women aged 15-19 and 10-14 years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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