Table 3. Number of Live Births by Age-Specific Fertility Rate and Total
         Fertility Rate: Philippines, 2003


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Age Group        Number     Age-Specific
                          Fertility Rate
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15-19           123,036             30
20-24           472,211            125.4
25-29           458,341            135
30-34           340,211            112.8
35-39           193,825             73.8
40-44            68,400             30.5
45-49             8,124              4.3
                                     2.6	
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Notes:   TFR  and ASFR are computed based in
            1995 Census Population Projection
         Figures are not adjusted for underregistration

Source:  Health and Vital Statistics Division
         Civil Registry Department
         National Statistics Office
         Republic of the Philippines

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