Adolescent fertility rate Philippines 2011-2021
The adolescent fertility rate in the Philippines was approximately 48.2 births per 1,000 women aged 15 to 19 in 2021, reflecting a decrease from the previous year. The teenage fertility rate in the country has remained below 50 births per thousand women since 2019.
Declining fertility rates
Despite having among the highest population growth in the Asia-Pacific region in 2021, total fertility rates in the country have been declining recently. On average, there were 4.1 children per Filipino woman in 1993, significantly dropping to just 1.9 children per woman in 2022.
Early pregnancy trends in the Philippines
As a result of insufficient reproductive health education and the lack of access to contraceptives, teenage pregnancy remains a growing concern in the Philippines. In 2020, the Philippines ranked fifth regionally in terms of adolescent fertility rate. Meanwhile, in 2022, there were approximately 25 births per thousand Filipino women aged 15 to 19. More vital sex education and access to contraceptives are needed to control adolescent pregnancy.
Declining fertility rates
Despite having among the highest population growth in the Asia-Pacific region in 2021, total fertility rates in the country have been declining recently. On average, there were 4.1 children per Filipino woman in 1993, significantly dropping to just 1.9 children per woman in 2022.
Early pregnancy trends in the Philippines
As a result of insufficient reproductive health education and the lack of access to contraceptives, teenage pregnancy remains a growing concern in the Philippines. In 2020, the Philippines ranked fifth regionally in terms of adolescent fertility rate. Meanwhile, in 2022, there were approximately 25 births per thousand Filipino women aged 15 to 19. More vital sex education and access to contraceptives are needed to control adolescent pregnancy.
