Countries in Asia Ranked by Birth rate (2024)
Birth rate: each country's latest value (2019–2024), ranked from highest to lowest. Source: The World Bank (CC BY 4.0).
Summary
Afghanistan ranks #1 with 35 births per 1,000 people. Yemen, Rep. is second with 34.4 births per 1,000 people, 1.9% behind. The top five are Afghanistan, Yemen, Rep., Pakistan, West Bank and Gaza and Iraq. The median across all 49 is 15.9 births per 1,000 people; Korea, Rep. is last at 4.7 births per 1,000 people. Afghanistan's figure has fallen 32% since 2000 (51.5 births per 1,000 people to 35 births per 1,000 people in 2024).
- #1
- Afghanistan · 35 births per 1,000 people
- Median
- 15.9 births per 1,000 people
- Coverage
- 49 countries in Asia
- Data year
- 2024
- Last updated
- 2026-11-14
Full ranking
| Rank | Country | Birth rate (births per 1,000 people) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Afghanistan | 35 |
| 2 | Yemen, Rep. | 34.4 |
| 3 | Pakistan | 27.4 |
| 4 | West Bank and Gaza | 26.5 |
| 5 | Iraq | 25.6 |
| 6 | Uzbekistan | 25.6 |
| 7 | Tajikistan | 25.3 |
| 8 | Syrian Arab Republic | 23.2 |
| 9 | Timor-Leste | 21.8 |
| 10 | Lao PDR | 20.9 |
| 11 | Turkmenistan | 20.9 |
| 12 | Jordan | 20.5 |
| 13 | Cambodia | 20.3 |
| 14 | Bangladesh | 20 |
| 15 | Kazakhstan | 19.5 |
| 16 | Kyrgyz Republic | 19.4 |
| 17 | Nepal | 19 |
| 18 | Israel | 18.6 |
| 19 | Mongolia | 16.9 |
| 20 | Oman | 16.8 |
| 21 | Saudi Arabia | 16.5 |
| 22 | Myanmar | 16.5 |
| 23 | India | 16 |
| 24 | Lebanon | 16 |
| 25 | Philippines | 15.9 |
| 26 | Indonesia | 15.8 |
| 27 | Viet Nam | 13.4 |
| 28 | Brunei Darussalam | 13.3 |
| 29 | Korea, Dem. People's Rep. | 12.9 |
| 30 | Iran, Islamic Rep. | 12.6 |
| 31 | Bhutan | 12.5 |
| 32 | Malaysia | 12.4 |
| 33 | Bahrain | 12 |
| 34 | Georgia | 11.3 |
| 35 | Armenia | 11.1 |
| 36 | Türkiye | 11 |
| 37 | Maldives | 10.6 |
| 38 | Sri Lanka | 10.1 |
| 39 | Kuwait | 10 |
| 40 | Azerbaijan | 10 |
| 41 | United Arab Emirates | 9.82 |
| 42 | Qatar | 9.52 |
| 43 | Thailand | 8.12 |
| 44 | Singapore | 7.4 |
| 45 | China | 6.77 |
| 46 | Japan | 5.7 |
| 47 | Macao SAR, China | 5.3 |
| 48 | Hong Kong SAR, China | 4.9 |
| 49 | Korea, Rep. | 4.7 |
About the top 10
#1 Afghanistan
Afghanistan ranks #1 on this list with 35 births per 1,000 people.
- Capital
- Kabul
- Continent
- Asia
- Income group
- Low income
- Population
- 43.84 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$17.78 billion (2024)
- GDP per person
- US$416.9 (2024)
- Life expectancy
- 66.3 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 25.9% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Kabul.
Also ranks #1 in refugee population by origin · #4 in health expenditure share of gdp · #6 in agriculture value added share of gdp.
#2 Yemen, Rep.
Yemen, Rep. ranks #2 on this list with 34.4 births per 1,000 people.
- Capital
- Sanaa, Aden
- Continent
- Asia
- Income group
- Low income
- Population
- 41.77 million people (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 69.4 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 37% of population (2025)
- International tourist arrivals
- 398,000 arrivals (2015)
- CO2 emissions per person
- 0.261 t CO2e per person (2024)
Also ranks #2 in prevalence of stunting (under-5) · #2 in prevalence of wasting (under-5) · #12 in unemployment rate.
#3 Pakistan
Pakistan ranks #3 on this list with 27.4 births per 1,000 people.
- Capital
- Islamabad
- Continent
- Asia
- Income group
- Lower middle income
- Population
- 255.22 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$407.31 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$1,596 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 67.8 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 39.5% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Karachi, Lahore, Faisalabad.
Also ranks #1 in diabetes prevalence · #2 in children out of school (primary) · #3 in rural population.
#4 West Bank and Gaza
West Bank and Gaza ranks #4 on this list with 26.5 births per 1,000 people.
- Capital
- Ramallah, East Jerusalem
- Continent
- Asia
- Income group
- Lower middle income
- Population
- 5.41 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$17.17 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$3,171 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 69.2 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 87.4% of population (2025)
Also ranks #5 in unemployment rate · #10 in crop production index · #12 in population density.
#5 Iraq
Iraq ranks #5 on this list with 25.6 births per 1,000 people.
- Capital
- Baghdad
- Continent
- Asia
- Income group
- Upper middle income
- Population
- 47.02 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$254.37 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$5,410 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 72.4 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 69.9% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Baghdad, Mosul, Basra.
Also ranks #2 in natural resource rents share of gdp · #2 in oil rents share of gdp · #9 in industry value added share of gdp.
#6 Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan ranks #6 on this list with 25.6 births per 1,000 people.
- Capital
- Tashkent
- Continent
- Asia
- Income group
- Lower middle income
- Population
- 37.05 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$147.04 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$3,968 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 72.5 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 51% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Tashkent.
Also ranks #2 in literacy rate · #4 in deposit interest rate · #5 in bank branches per 100,000 adults.
#7 Tajikistan
Tajikistan ranks #7 on this list with 25.3 births per 1,000 people.
- Capital
- Dushanbe
- Continent
- Asia
- Income group
- Lower middle income
- Population
- 10.79 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$17.66 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$1,637 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 71.9 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 26.2% of population (2025)
Also ranks #2 in livestock production index · #9 in gdp growth rate · #12 in gross savings rate.
#8 Syrian Arab Republic
Syrian Arab Republic ranks #8 on this list with 23.2 births per 1,000 people.
- Capital
- Damascus
- Continent
- Asia
- Income group
- Low income
- Population
- 25.62 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$23.74 billion (2022)
- GDP per person
- US$1,057 (2022)
- Life expectancy
- 72.6 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 72.1% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Damascus, Aleppo.
Also ranks #2 in refugee population by origin · #2 in agriculture value added share of gdp · #3 in net migration.
#9 Timor-Leste
Timor-Leste ranks #9 on this list with 21.8 births per 1,000 people.
- Capital
- Dili
- Continent
- Asia
- Income group
- Lower middle income
- Population
- 1.42 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$1.9 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$1,341 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 67.9 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 28.8% of population (2025)
Also ranks #1 in smoking prevalence · #3 in government revenue share of gdp · #4 in prevalence of stunting (under-5).
#10 Lao PDR
Lao PDR ranks #10 on this list with 20.9 births per 1,000 people.
- Capital
- Vientiane
- Continent
- Asia
- Income group
- Lower middle income
- Population
- 7.87 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$18.3 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$2,325 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 69.2 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 40.3% of population (2025)
Also ranks #2 in time to start a business (days) · #4 in official exchange rate · #7 in livestock production index.
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Source and method
Birth rate: each country's latest value (2019–2024), ranked from highest to lowest.
Source: The World Bank, indicator SP.DYN.CBRT.IN. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Retrieved: 2026-11-14.
The World Bank: Birth rate, crude (per 1,000 people): World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division (via World Development Indicators)
Original data provider, as recorded by the World Bank: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division; Statistical databases and publications from national statistical offices, National Statistical Offices (NSOs); Demographic Statistics, Eurostat (ESTAT).
Values are shown as published. Provider terms: The World Bank. All licences: Sources & licences.