In 2023, the birth rate among teenagers and young adult women aged 15 to 19 stood at 13.1 births per every thousand women. This statistic shows the U.S. birth rate among teenagers and young adult women, aged 15-19 years, between 1991 and 2023. Teenage pregnancy and birth Teenage pregnancy and births are related to a number of negative outcomes. Babies born to teenage mothers are more likely to be premature and have a low birth weight, and teen mothers often experience gestational hypertension and anemia. Additionally, there are significant adverse effects on socioeconomic and educational outcomes for teenage parents. Teenage pregnancy is usually unplanned and due to the negative consequences mentioned above the ratio of legal abortions to live births in the United States is highest among teenagers. In 2022, there were 374 legal abortions per 1,000 live births among girls and young women aged 15 to 19 years, compared a ratio of 284 legal abortions per 1,000 live births among women aged 20 to 24 years. Contraceptive use among teens Contraceptive use is the best way for sexually active teenagers to avoid unwanted pregnancies, but use and accessibility remain problems in the United States. In 2021, only 23 percent of high school girls in the U.S. used the birth control pill to prevent pregnancy before their last sexual intercourse. Use of the birth control pill to prevent pregnancy is highest among white teenagers and lowest among Black teenagers, with only 11 percent of Black teenagers reporting use in 2021. Condom use is more common among high school students, but still only around half of sexually active students reported using a condom during their last sexual intercourse in 2021.

In 1990, there were around *** teen pregnancies per 1,000 women aged between 15 and 19 years in the United States. This figure had decreased to about ** by 2020. This statistic depicts the U.S. pregnancy rate among teenagers from 1973 to 2020.

In 2020, the District of Columbia had the highest teenage pregnancy rate in the United States, followed by Mississippi and Arkansas. At that time, there were around 45 pregnancies among teens aged 15 to 19 per 1,000 in the District of Columbia. Teenage pregnancy Teenage pregnancy rates in the United States have decreased in recent years. In 2020, there were around 26.7 teenage pregnancies per 1,000 women aged 15 to 19 years. This number was almost 118 per 1,000 women in the year 1990. It is believed that the causes of this decrease include more teens abstaining from sex and increased use of birth control among those teens who are sexually active. Contraception use The use of contraception among sexually active teens is vital in reducing the rates of teen pregnancy. However, in 2021, only 52 percent of sexually active teens reported they used a condom during their last sexual intercourse. Furthermore, only 23 percent of sexually active female high school students were using the birth control bill to prevent pregnancy. Access to contraception and taboos surrounding teen sexual activity remain barriers to contraceptive use among teens in many areas of the United States.

Number of teen pregnancies and rates per 1,000 females, by pregnancy outcome (live births, induced abortions, or fetal loss), by age groups 15 to 17 years and 18 to 19 years, 1998 to 2000.

Indicators in the Child and maternal health profiles and Sexual and reproductive health profiles have been updated. The profiles give data at a local, regional and national level to inform the development and provision of family planning, antenatal and maternity care.

This release updates indicators relating to:

• conceptions, abortions and birth rates for women under 18 and conceptions for women under 16
• ethnicity and age of mothers
• premature births
• admissions of babies aged under 14 days
• deliveries by caesarean section
• ectopic pregnancy
• pelvic inflammatory disease

Indicators which were due to have been updated in November 2021 have also been updated for:

• general fertility rates
• neonatal and post-neonatal deaths
• stillbirths
• multiple births
• low birthweight and very low birthweight of all babies

These indicators were not updated in 2021 because the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has led to delays in birth and death registrations which has delayed the publication of statistics by the Office for National Statistics which are the source data for these indicators.

Quarterly statistics on conceptions to women aged under 18 years resident in England and Wales; numbers and rates are by regions and other local authority areas.

Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19) in Jamaica was reported at 36.54 % in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Jamaica - Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on August of 2025.

This is historical data. The update frequency has been set to "Static Data" and is here for historic value. Updated on 8/14/2024

Teen Birth Rate - This indicator shows the rate of births to teens ages 15-19 years (per 1,000 population). Teen pregnancy is linked to a host of social problems such as poverty, lack of overall child well-being, out-of-wedlock births, lack of responsible fatherhood, health issues, school failure, child abuse and neglect and at-risk behaviors. https://health.maryland.gov/pophealth/Documents/SHIP/SHIP%20Lite%20Data%20Details/Teen%20Birth%20Rate.pdf" > Link to Data Details

Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19) in Denmark was reported at 1.14 % in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Denmark - Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on September of 2025.

In 2022, **** percent of births in Sweden were to mothers aged below 20 years of age. The rate of teenage births has decreased significantly from *** percent in 1980.

Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19) in Poland was reported at 6.191 % in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Poland - Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

Guyana GY: Teenage Mothers data was reported at 18.000 % in 2009. This records an increase from the previous number of 13.800 % for 2005. Guyana GY: Teenage Mothers data is updated yearly, averaging 15.900 % from Dec 2005 (Median) to 2009, with 2 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 18.000 % in 2009 and a record low of 13.800 % in 2005. Guyana GY: Teenage Mothers data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Guyana – Table GY.World Bank: Health Statistics. Teenage mothers are the percentage of women ages 15-19 who already have children or are currently pregnant.; ; Demographic and Health Surveys.; Weighted average;

Lesotho LS: Teenage Mothers data was reported at 19.100 % in 2014. This records a decrease from the previous number of 19.600 % for 2009. Lesotho LS: Teenage Mothers data is updated yearly, averaging 19.600 % from Dec 2004 (Median) to 2014, with 3 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 20.200 % in 2004 and a record low of 19.100 % in 2014. Lesotho LS: Teenage Mothers data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Lesotho – Table LS.World Bank: Health Statistics. Teenage mothers are the percentage of women ages 15-19 who already have children or are currently pregnant.; ; Demographic and Health Surveys.; Weighted average;

The Basque Youth Observatory is an instrument of the Basque Government that allows to have a global and permanent vision of the situation and evolution of the youth world that allows to evaluate the impact of the actions carried out in the CAPV by the different administrations in the field of youth.The Basque Youth Observatory regularly publishes more than 100 statistical indicators that can be consulted in euskadi.eus, along with other research and reports. Statistics are provided in various formats (csv, excel).

Graph and download economic data for Adolescent Fertility Rate for Sweden (SPADOTFRTSWE) from 1960 to 2023 about 15 to 19 years, Sweden, fertility, and rate.

Kenya KE: Teenage Mothers data was reported at 19.200 % in 2015. This records an increase from the previous number of 18.100 % for 2014. Kenya KE: Teenage Mothers data is updated yearly, averaging 20.500 % from Dec 1989 (Median) to 2015, with 7 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 25.400 % in 1989 and a record low of 17.700 % in 2009. Kenya KE: Teenage Mothers data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Kenya – Table KE.World Bank.WDI: Health Statistics. Teenage mothers are the percentage of women ages 15-19 who already have children or are currently pregnant.; ; Demographic and Health Surveys.; Weighted average;

This statistic depicts the U.S. pregnancy rate among teenagers in 2014, by ethnicity. In that year, there were around 38 teen pregnancies per 1,000 Hispanic women aged 15-19 years in the United States.

Graph and download economic data for Adolescent Fertility Rate for France (SPADOTFRTFRA) from 1960 to 2023 about 15 to 19 years, fertility, France, and rate.

These data provide an annual update on teenage pregnancy statistics in Scotland which are presented by age of conception and year of conception. All supporting material and metadata can be found in the full report available on the PHS website.

Papua New Guinea PG: Teenage Mothers data was reported at 12.100 % in 2018. Papua New Guinea PG: Teenage Mothers data is updated yearly, averaging 12.100 % from Dec 2018 (Median) to 2018, with 1 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 12.100 % in 2018 and a record low of 12.100 % in 2018. Papua New Guinea PG: Teenage Mothers data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Papua New Guinea – Table PG.World Bank.WDI: Social: Health Statistics. Teenage mothers are the percentage of women ages 15-19 who already have children or are currently pregnant.;Demographic and Health Surveys.;Weighted average;