Adolescent fertility rate Philippines 2015-2022

The adolescent fertility rate in the Philippines reached 32.16 births per 1,000 women aged 15 to 19 in 2022, 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 one of the highest populations in the Asia-Pacific region in 2023, the fertility rate in the Philippines significantly dropped in recent periods. 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 2022, the Philippines ranked sixth regionally in terms of adolescent fertility rate. Adolescent mothers accounted for about 10 percent of the total registered live births in the country in 2023. More vital sex education and access to contraceptives are needed to control adolescent pregnancy.