MANILA, Philippines — Filipinos are having the fewest children ever recorded, with the national fertility rate continuing falling below the level needed to replace the population, according to a new survey by the Philippine Statistics Authority. Among married women, 57.3% said they wanted no more children. According to the PSA survey, modern contraceptive use among married women rose to 44.5% from 41.8% in 2022. 1 in 10 married women has unmet family planning needsBut access is far from universal. Around one in 10 married women, or 12.5%, said they have an unmet need for family planning, slightly higher than survey's 12.4%.

Source: Philippine Star March 31, 2026 15:43 UTC