Birth rate by women's age group in China
China: Birth rate by women's age group was 5.23 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
5.23 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19
Change on year
down 4.3%
World rank
203rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
95.06 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19
in 1952
All-time low
4.67 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19
in 1998
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Birth rate by women's age group in China, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19.
Analysis
In 2023, birth rate by women's age group in China stood at 5.23 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19.
The figure is down 4.3% on the previous year and down 56.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, birth rate by women's age group in China peaked at 95.06 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 in 1952 and was at its lowest, 4.67 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19, in 1998.
That places China 203rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Birth rate by women's age group in China, year by year
| Year | live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 85.05 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | — |
| 1951 | 83.14 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -2.2% |
| 1952 | 95.06 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +14.3% |
| 1953 | 88.56 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -6.8% |
| 1954 | 91.45 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +3.3% |
| 1955 | 89.69 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -1.9% |
| 1956 | 81.34 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -9.3% |
| 1957 | 86.78 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +6.7% |
| 1958 | 75.26 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -13.3% |
| 1959 | 61.3 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -18.5% |
| 1960 | 56.6 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -7.7% |
| 1961 | 48.17 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -14.9% |
| 1962 | 74.27 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +54.2% |
| 1963 | 91.01 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +22.5% |
| 1964 | 77.5 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -14.9% |
| 1965 | 71.87 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -7.3% |
| 1966 | 62.73 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -12.7% |
| 1967 | 50.63 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -19.3% |
| 1968 | 56.86 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +12.3% |
| 1969 | 51.26 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -9.8% |
| 1970 | 49.03 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -4.4% |
| 1971 | 42.95 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -12.4% |
| 1972 | 37.41 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -12.9% |
| 1973 | 33.47 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -10.5% |
| 1974 | 30.41 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -9.1% |
| 1975 | 27.2 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -10.6% |
| 1976 | 25.83 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -5.0% |
| 1977 | 20.78 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -19.6% |
| 1978 | 14.91 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -28.3% |
| 1979 | 12.09 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -18.9% |
| 1980 | 11.76 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -2.7% |
| 1981 | 15.95 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +35.6% |
| 1982 | 23.99 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +50.4% |
| 1983 | 25.31 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +5.5% |
| 1984 | 27.07 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +6.9% |
| 1985 | 27.81 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +2.8% |
| 1986 | 28.45 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +2.3% |
| 1987 | 29.95 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +5.3% |
| 1988 | 29.01 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -3.1% |
| 1989 | 27.59 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -4.9% |
| 1990 | 23.21 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -15.9% |
| 1991 | 18.81 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -19.0% |
| 1992 | 16.08 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -14.5% |
| 1993 | 13.47 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -16.2% |
| 1994 | 8.75 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -35.0% |
| 1995 | 8.65 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -1.2% |
| 1996 | 7.32 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -15.4% |
| 1997 | 6.43 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -12.2% |
| 1998 | 4.67 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -27.3% |
| 1999 | 6.16 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +31.9% |
| 2000 | 6.44 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +4.6% |
| 2001 | 6.1 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -5.3% |
| 2002 | 6.12 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 6.46 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +5.5% |
| 2004 | 5.64 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -12.7% |
| 2005 | 6.64 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +17.9% |
| 2006 | 8.5 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +27.9% |
| 2007 | 9.14 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +7.5% |
| 2008 | 11.03 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +20.6% |
| 2009 | 11.99 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +8.8% |
| 2010 | 12.16 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 11.8 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 12.53 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +6.2% |
| 2013 | 11.98 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -4.5% |
| 2014 | 12.05 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 10.89 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -9.6% |
| 2016 | 10.75 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 10.24 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -4.8% |
| 2018 | 8.69 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -15.1% |
| 2019 | 8.28 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -4.8% |
| 2020 | 6.74 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -18.6% |
| 2021 | 6 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -11.0% |
| 2022 | 5.46 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -8.9% |
| 2023 | 5.23 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -4.3% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 5.23 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 27.67 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19, 19% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- China's 5.23 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 26.42 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19, 20% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 83.76 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 61.3 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 95.06 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 1960s | 64.09 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 48.17 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 91.01 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 1970s | 29.41 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 12.09 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 49.03 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 1980s | 24.69 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 11.76 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 29.95 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.36 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 4.67 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 23.21 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.81 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 5.64 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 11.99 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.94 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 8.28 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 12.53 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.86 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 5.23 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 6.74 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 4 |
Countries ranked near China
- 200 Qatar 5.69 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
- 201 Germany 5.47 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
- 202 Maldives 5.42 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
- 204 Estonia 5.03 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
- 205 Spain 4.81 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
- 206 Canada 4.8 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is birth rate by women's age group in China?
- Birth rate by women's age group in China was 5.23 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest birth rate by women's age group recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 95.06 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 in 1952.
- What is the lowest birth rate by women's age group recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.67 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 in 1998.
- How does China rank for birth rate by women's age group?
- China ranks 203rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is birth rate by women's age group rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 56.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Birth rate by women's age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Age-specific fertility rate for girls aged 15 to 19: the annual number of live births in this age group per 1,000 girls.