Adolescent fertility rate in Philippines
Philippines: Adolescent fertility rate was 31.32 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
31.32 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
102nd
of 218 countries
All-time high
69.29 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
in 1960
All-time low
31.32 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Adolescent fertility rate in Philippines, 1960–2024
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division. Measured in births per 1,000 women ages 15-19.
Analysis
Philippines recorded 31.32 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 for adolescent fertility rate in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.8% on the previous year and down 43.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adolescent fertility rate in Philippines peaked at 69.29 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 31.32 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19, in 2024.
That places Philippines 102nd out of 218 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Adolescent fertility rate in Philippines, year by year
| Year | births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 69.29 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | — |
| 1961 | 69.02 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.4% |
| 1962 | 68.29 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.1% |
| 1963 | 67.12 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.7% |
| 1964 | 65.49 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.4% |
| 1965 | 64.26 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.9% |
| 1966 | 63.75 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.8% |
| 1967 | 66.18 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +3.8% |
| 1968 | 62.52 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -5.5% |
| 1969 | 63.06 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.9% |
| 1970 | 65.54 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +3.9% |
| 1971 | 62.28 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -5.0% |
| 1972 | 63.14 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.4% |
| 1973 | 61.49 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.6% |
| 1974 | 60.84 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.1% |
| 1975 | 62.65 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +3.0% |
| 1976 | 60.63 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.2% |
| 1977 | 60.57 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.1% |
| 1978 | 62.41 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +3.0% |
| 1979 | 61.82 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.9% |
| 1980 | 61.58 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.4% |
| 1981 | 61.85 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.4% |
| 1982 | 61 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.4% |
| 1983 | 60.3 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.1% |
| 1984 | 62.12 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +3.0% |
| 1985 | 61.55 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.9% |
| 1986 | 61 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.9% |
| 1987 | 59 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.3% |
| 1988 | 56.48 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.3% |
| 1989 | 53.59 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -5.1% |
| 1990 | 52.63 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.8% |
| 1991 | 52.01 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.2% |
| 1992 | 47.37 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -8.9% |
| 1993 | 45.68 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.6% |
| 1994 | 44.18 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.3% |
| 1995 | 46.09 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +4.3% |
| 1996 | 46.28 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 43.91 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -5.1% |
| 1998 | 44.89 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +2.2% |
| 1999 | 44.47 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 45.86 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 48.79 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +6.4% |
| 2002 | 44.99 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -7.8% |
| 2003 | 44.98 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 47.03 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +4.6% |
| 2005 | 47.42 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 51.36 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +8.3% |
| 2007 | 52.99 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 56.38 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +6.4% |
| 2009 | 59.67 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +5.8% |
| 2010 | 61.6 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 59.19 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.9% |
| 2012 | 57.85 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 57.43 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 55.12 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.0% |
| 2015 | 53.61 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 50.16 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -6.4% |
| 2017 | 46.85 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -6.6% |
| 2018 | 42.91 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -8.4% |
| 2019 | 38.11 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -11.2% |
| 2020 | 34.48 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -9.5% |
| 2021 | 32.45 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -5.9% |
| 2022 | 32.16 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 31.89 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.9% |
| 2024 | 31.32 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 65.9 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 62.52 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 69.29 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 1970s | 62.14 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 60.57 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 65.54 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 1980s | 59.85 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 53.59 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 62.12 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 1990s | 46.75 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 43.91 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 52.63 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 2000s | 49.95 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 44.98 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 59.67 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 2010s | 52.28 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 38.11 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 61.6 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 2020s | 32.46 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 31.32 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 34.48 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
- 99 Romania 32.78 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 100 Antigua and Barbuda 32.08 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 101 Guam 31.51 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 103 United States Virgin Islands 31.14 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 104 Rwanda 30.59 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 105 Palau 30.18 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is adolescent fertility rate in Philippines?
- Adolescent fertility rate in Philippines was 31.32 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 Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 69.29 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 1960.
- What is the lowest adolescent fertility rate recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.32 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 2024.
- How does Philippines rank for adolescent fertility rate?
- Philippines ranks 102nd out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is adolescent fertility rate rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Philippines 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.