The teen birth rate has been on a steep decline since the early 1990s. What’s behind the trend?
Teenage pregnancy; A US government poster on teen pregnancy. Over 1100 teenagers, mostly aged 18 or 19, give birth every day in the United States.
The teen pregnancy rate in the United States has been declining since 1990, but rates vary widely between states. Here are the state rates from 2008, from the highest
The decline in teen birth rates is a plus for several reasons, said Jarris, who was not involved with the study. Teens are less likely than adults to have good
Trends in Teen Birth Rates for Selected Communities, 2011 and 2012 (Rates per 1000 women, ages 15–19) 2012 Rank City 2011 Number of Births 2011 Teen Birth Rate
Teen birth rates have declined by 65 percent, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the National Center for Health Statistics.
Teen Pregnancies Highest In States With Abstinence-Only Policies. By Amanda Peterson Beadle
Today, countries in Africa have the highest teen pregnancy rates in the world. The country of Niger tops the list at 203.604 births per 100,000 teenage women.
In 2010, teen births occurred at higher rates in rural counties than in suburban counties and major urban areas of the United States, new research finds.
Rates are also continuing a long-term decline at the state level. In 2011, the states with the highest teen pregnancy rates were New Mexico, Mississippi and Arkansas.