Adolescent birth rate in South-East Asia (WHO region)
South-East Asia (WHO region): Adolescent birth rate was 0.287 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.287
Change on year
down 11.1%
Rank
5th
of 7 groups
All-time high
6.21
in 2000
All-time low
0.287
in 2025
Years of data
26
2000–2025
Adolescent birth rate in South-East Asia (WHO region), 2000–2025
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adolescent birth rate in South-East Asia (WHO region) is 0.287, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.
That represents a change of down 11.1% on the previous year and down 65.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adolescent birth rate in South-East Asia (WHO region) peaked at 6.21 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.287, in 2025.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Adolescent birth rate in South-East Asia (WHO region), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6.21 | — |
| 2001 | 5.71 | -8.0% |
| 2002 | 5.27 | -7.8% |
| 2003 | 4.74 | -10.0% |
| 2004 | 4.26 | -10.2% |
| 2005 | 3.88 | -8.9% |
| 2006 | 3.51 | -9.4% |
| 2007 | 3.18 | -9.5% |
| 2008 | 2.71 | -14.9% |
| 2009 | 2.32 | -14.2% |
| 2010 | 1.96 | -15.8% |
| 2011 | 1.62 | -16.9% |
| 2012 | 1.45 | -10.6% |
| 2013 | 1.23 | -15.2% |
| 2014 | 0.981 | -20.4% |
| 2015 | 0.831 | -15.3% |
| 2016 | 0.675 | -18.8% |
| 2017 | 0.548 | -18.8% |
| 2018 | 0.502 | -8.4% |
| 2019 | 0.468 | -6.8% |
| 2020 | 0.435 | -7.1% |
| 2021 | 0.41 | -5.7% |
| 2022 | 0.387 | -5.6% |
| 2023 | 0.366 | -5.4% |
| 2024 | 0.323 | -11.7% |
| 2025 | 0.287 | -11.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.18 | 2.32 | 6.21 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.03 | 0.468 | 1.96 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.368 | 0.287 | 0.435 | 6 |
Countries ranked near South-East Asia (WHO region)
- 2 Angola 10.66 compare
- 3 Central African Republic 7.97 compare
- 4 Madagascar 7.08 compare
- 5 Mozambique 7 compare
- 6 Mauritania 6.27 compare
- 7 Congo 6.17 compare
- 8 Liberia 6.06 compare
More health data for South-East Asia (WHO region)
- Diphtheria - number of reported cases, gaps filled 3,416 (2025)
- Total tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 164 (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled 2,449 (2025)
- Measles - number of reported cases, gaps filled 19,075 (2025)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 84 (2025)
- Number of neonatal deaths, annual growth rate -4.57 % change on previous year (2024)
- Number of infant deaths, annual growth rate -4.21 % change on previous year (2024)
- Number of under-five deaths, annual growth rate -4.64 % change on previous year (2024)
- Measles - number of reported cases, annual growth rate -30.44 % change on previous year (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, annual growth rate -67.98 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adolescent birth rate in South-East Asia (WHO region)?
- Adolescent birth rate in South-East Asia (WHO region) was 0.287 in 2025, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest adolescent birth rate recorded in South-East Asia (WHO region)?
- The highest recorded value was 6.21 in 2000.
- What is the lowest adolescent birth rate recorded in South-East Asia (WHO region)?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.287 in 2025.
- How does South-East Asia (WHO region) rank for adolescent birth rate?
- South-East Asia (WHO region) ranks 5th out of 7 groups with data for 2025.
- Is adolescent birth rate rising or falling in South-East Asia (WHO region)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 65.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South-East Asia (WHO region) data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Adolescent birth rate (per 1000 women). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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