Adolescent fertility rate in China
China: Adolescent fertility rate was 5.2 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
5.2 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
186th
of 218 countries
All-time high
91.01 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
in 1963
All-time low
4.67 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
in 1998
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Adolescent fertility rate in China, 1960–2024
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division. Measured in births per 1,000 women ages 15-19.
Analysis
China recorded 5.2 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 for adolescent fertility rate in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and down 56.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adolescent fertility rate in China peaked at 91.01 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 1963 and was at its lowest, 4.67 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19, in 1998.
That places China 186th out of 218 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Adolescent fertility rate in China, year by year
| Year | births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 56.6 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | — |
| 1961 | 48.17 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -14.9% |
| 1962 | 74.27 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +54.2% |
| 1963 | 91.01 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +22.5% |
| 1964 | 77.5 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -14.9% |
| 1965 | 71.87 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -7.3% |
| 1966 | 62.73 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -12.7% |
| 1967 | 50.63 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -19.3% |
| 1968 | 56.86 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +12.3% |
| 1969 | 51.26 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -9.8% |
| 1970 | 49.03 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.4% |
| 1971 | 42.95 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -12.4% |
| 1972 | 37.41 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -12.9% |
| 1973 | 33.47 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -10.5% |
| 1974 | 30.41 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -9.1% |
| 1975 | 27.2 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -10.6% |
| 1976 | 25.83 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -5.0% |
| 1977 | 20.78 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -19.6% |
| 1978 | 14.91 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -28.3% |
| 1979 | 12.09 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -18.9% |
| 1980 | 11.76 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.7% |
| 1981 | 15.95 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +35.6% |
| 1982 | 23.99 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +50.4% |
| 1983 | 25.31 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +5.5% |
| 1984 | 27.07 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +6.9% |
| 1985 | 27.81 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +2.8% |
| 1986 | 28.45 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +2.3% |
| 1987 | 29.95 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +5.3% |
| 1988 | 29.01 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.1% |
| 1989 | 27.59 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.9% |
| 1990 | 23.21 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -15.9% |
| 1991 | 18.81 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -19.0% |
| 1992 | 16.08 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -14.5% |
| 1993 | 13.47 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -16.2% |
| 1994 | 8.75 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -35.0% |
| 1995 | 8.65 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.2% |
| 1996 | 7.32 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -15.4% |
| 1997 | 6.43 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -12.2% |
| 1998 | 4.67 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -27.3% |
| 1999 | 6.16 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +31.9% |
| 2000 | 6.44 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +4.6% |
| 2001 | 6.1 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -5.3% |
| 2002 | 6.12 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 6.46 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +5.5% |
| 2004 | 5.64 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -12.7% |
| 2005 | 6.64 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +17.9% |
| 2006 | 8.5 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +27.9% |
| 2007 | 9.14 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +7.5% |
| 2008 | 11.03 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +20.6% |
| 2009 | 11.99 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +8.8% |
| 2010 | 12.16 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 11.8 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 12.53 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +6.2% |
| 2013 | 11.98 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.5% |
| 2014 | 12.05 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 10.89 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -9.6% |
| 2016 | 10.75 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 10.24 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.8% |
| 2018 | 8.69 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -15.1% |
| 2019 | 8.28 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.8% |
| 2020 | 6.74 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -18.6% |
| 2021 | 6 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -11.0% |
| 2022 | 5.46 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -8.9% |
| 2023 | 5.23 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.3% |
| 2024 | 5.2 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 64.09 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 48.17 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 91.01 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 1970s | 29.41 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 12.09 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 49.03 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 1980s | 24.69 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 11.76 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 29.95 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.36 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 4.67 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 23.21 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.81 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 5.64 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 11.99 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.94 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 8.28 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 12.53 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.72 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 5.2 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 6.74 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 5 |
Countries ranked near China
- 183 Lithuania 5.52 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 184 Qatar 5.49 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 185 Germany 5.24 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 187 Maldives 5.03 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 188 Spain 4.85 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 189 Estonia 4.67 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is adolescent fertility rate in China?
- Adolescent fertility rate in China was 5.2 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 2024, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest adolescent fertility rate recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 91.01 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 1963.
- What is the lowest adolescent fertility rate recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.67 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 1998.
- How does China rank for adolescent fertility rate?
- China ranks 186th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is adolescent fertility rate rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 56.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Adolescent fertility rate is the number of births per 1,000 women ages 15-19.