In the U.S., the rate of pregnancy complications among those aged 18 to 24 years was 149.9 per 1,000 pregnant women in 2018, compared to a rate of 230.7 per 1,000 pregnant women aged 34 to 44. This statistic shows the rate of pregnancy complications among adult women in the U.S. in 2018, by age.

In 1991, the birth rate for girls aged 10 to 14 years in the United States stood at 1.4 births per every thousand girls. Since 1991, this rate has consistently decreased, dropping to .2 in the year 2023. This statistic depicts the number of births per thousand U.S. females aged 10 to 14 years between 1991 and 2023. Teenage pregnancy and contraception Over the years, the rate of teenage pregnancy and birth has declined in the United States, most likely due to lower rates of sexual activity in this age group as well as increased use of birth control methods. However, the use and accessibility of contraceptives remains a problem in many parts of the United States. For example, in 2021, only 21 percent of sexually active high school students reported using the birth control pill to prevent pregnancy before their last sexual intercourse. This rate was highest among white high students and lowest among Black students, with only 11 percent reporting use of the birth control pill before their last intercourse. Condom use is more prevalent among high school students than use of the pill, but still only just over half of high school students reported using a condom the last time they had sex as of 2021. Disparities in teenage pregnancy Although rates have decreased over the past decades, teenage pregnancy and birth rates in the U.S. are still higher than in other Western countries. Geographic, racial, and ethnic disparities in teen birth rates are still prevalent within the country. In 2023, teenage birth rates were highest among Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islanders. Other contributing factors to high teen birth rates also include poor socioeconomic conditions, low education, and low-income status.

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.

Trinidad and Tobago TT: Pregnant Women Receiving Prenatal Care data was reported at 95.100 % in 2011. This records a decrease from the previous number of 95.700 % for 2006. Trinidad and Tobago TT: Pregnant Women Receiving Prenatal Care data is updated yearly, averaging 94.750 % from Dec 1987 (Median) to 2011, with 10 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 97.600 % in 1987 and a record low of 60.700 % in 1997. Trinidad and Tobago TT: Pregnant Women Receiving Prenatal Care data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Trinidad and Tobago – Table TT.World Bank: Health Statistics. Pregnant women receiving prenatal care are the percentage of women attended at least once during pregnancy by skilled health personnel for reasons related to pregnancy.; ; UNICEF, State of the World's Children, Childinfo, and Demographic and Health Surveys.; Weighted average; Good prenatal and postnatal care improve maternal health and reduce maternal and infant mortality.

BY: Pregnant Women Receiving Prenatal Care data was reported at 99.900 % in 2019. This records an increase from the previous number of 99.700 % for 2012. BY: Pregnant Women Receiving Prenatal Care data is updated yearly, averaging 99.800 % from Dec 1999 (Median) to 2019, with 4 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 99.900 % in 2019 and a record low of 99.400 % in 2005. BY: Pregnant Women Receiving Prenatal Care data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Belarus – Table BY.World Bank.WDI: Social: Health Statistics. Pregnant women receiving prenatal care are the percentage of women attended at least once during pregnancy by skilled health personnel for reasons related to pregnancy.;UNICEF, State of the World's Children, Childinfo, and Demographic and Health Surveys.;Weighted average;Good prenatal and postnatal care improve maternal health and reduce maternal and infant mortality.

Births rates across Lake County, Illinois by ZIP Code. Explanation of field attributes: LBW - Low birth weight is defined as a birth where the baby weighs less than 2,500 grams. This is a percent. Preterm - Preterm birth is defined as a birth that occur before 37 weeks of pregnancy. This is a percent. Teen Birth – Teen births are defined as women aged 15 to 19 years who give birth. This is a rate. Birth Rate – Birth rate is defined as the number of live births per 1,000 populations. 1st Trimester of Care – 1st Trimester of care refers to the doctor’s visits and care provided during the first 13 weeks of pregnancy. This is a percent.

Saudi Arabia SA: Pregnant Women Receiving Prenatal Care data was reported at 97.000 % in 2009. This stayed constant from the previous number of 97.000 % for 2008. Saudi Arabia SA: Pregnant Women Receiving Prenatal Care data is updated yearly, averaging 97.000 % from Dec 1996 (Median) to 2009, with 3 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 97.000 % in 2009 and a record low of 90.000 % in 1996. Saudi Arabia SA: Pregnant Women Receiving Prenatal Care data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Saudi Arabia – Table SA.World Bank: Health Statistics. Pregnant women receiving prenatal care are the percentage of women attended at least once during pregnancy by skilled health personnel for reasons related to pregnancy.; ; UNICEF, State of the World's Children, Childinfo, and Demographic and Health Surveys.; Weighted average; Good prenatal and postnatal care improve maternal health and reduce maternal and infant mortality.

Germany DE: (DC)Pregnant Women Receiving Prenatal Care data was reported at 100.000 % in 2008. This stayed constant from the previous number of 100.000 % for 2004. Germany DE: (DC)Pregnant Women Receiving Prenatal Care data is updated yearly, averaging 100.000 % from Dec 2004 (Median) to 2008, with 2 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 100.000 % in 2008 and a record low of 100.000 % in 2008. Germany DE: (DC)Pregnant Women Receiving Prenatal Care data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Germany – Table DE.World Bank.WDI: Health Statistics. Pregnant women receiving prenatal care are the percentage of women attended at least once during pregnancy by skilled health personnel for reasons related to pregnancy.; ; UNICEF, State of the World's Children, Childinfo, and Demographic and Health Surveys.; Weighted average; Good prenatal and postnatal care improve maternal health and reduce maternal and infant mortality.

El Salvador SV: Pregnant Women Receiving Prenatal Care data was reported at 96.000 % in 2014. This records an increase from the previous number of 94.000 % for 2008. El Salvador SV: Pregnant Women Receiving Prenatal Care data is updated yearly, averaging 86.000 % from Dec 1993 (Median) to 2014, with 5 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 96.000 % in 2014 and a record low of 68.700 % in 1993. El Salvador SV: Pregnant Women Receiving Prenatal Care data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s El Salvador – Table SV.World Bank: Health Statistics. Pregnant women receiving prenatal care are the percentage of women attended at least once during pregnancy by skilled health personnel for reasons related to pregnancy.; ; UNICEF, State of the World's Children, Childinfo, and Demographic and Health Surveys.; Weighted average; Good prenatal and postnatal care improve maternal health and reduce maternal and infant mortality.

Laos LA: Pregnant Women Receiving Prenatal Care data was reported at 54.200 % in 2012. This records a decrease from the previous number of 71.000 % for 2010. Laos LA: Pregnant Women Receiving Prenatal Care data is updated yearly, averaging 31.900 % from Dec 2000 (Median) to 2012, with 6 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 71.000 % in 2010 and a record low of 26.500 % in 2001. Laos LA: Pregnant Women Receiving Prenatal Care data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Laos – Table LA.World Bank.WDI: Health Statistics. Pregnant women receiving prenatal care are the percentage of women attended at least once during pregnancy by skilled health personnel for reasons related to pregnancy.; ; UNICEF, State of the World's Children, Childinfo, and Demographic and Health Surveys.; Weighted average; Good prenatal and postnatal care improve maternal health and reduce maternal and infant mortality.

Maternal mortality is widely considered an indicator of overall population health and the status of women in the population. DOHMH uses multiple methods including death certificates, vital records linkage, medical examiner records, and hospital discharge data to identify all pregnancy-associated deaths (deaths that occur during pregnancy or within a year of the end of pregnancy) of New York state residents in NYC each year. DOHMH convenes the Maternal Mortality and Morbidity Review Committee (M3RC), a multidisciplinary and diverse group of 40 members that conducts an in-depth, expert review of each pregnancy-associated death of New York state residents occurring in NYC from both clinical and social determinants of health perspectives. The data in this table come from vital records and the M3RC review process. Data are not cross-classified on all variables: cause of death data are available by the relation to pregnancy (pregnancy-related, pregnancy-associated but not related, unable to determine), race/ethnicity and borough of residence data are each separately available for the total number of pregnancy-associated deaths and pregnancy-related deaths only.

Thailand TH: Pregnant Women Receiving Prenatal Care data was reported at 98.100 % in 2016. This stayed constant from the previous number of 98.100 % for 2012. Thailand TH: Pregnant Women Receiving Prenatal Care data is updated yearly, averaging 96.050 % from Dec 1987 (Median) to 2016, with 8 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 99.100 % in 2009 and a record low of 80.000 % in 1987. Thailand TH: Pregnant Women Receiving Prenatal Care data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Thailand – Table TH.World Bank.WDI: Health Statistics. Pregnant women receiving prenatal care are the percentage of women attended at least once during pregnancy by skilled health personnel for reasons related to pregnancy.; ; UNICEF, State of the World's Children, Childinfo, and Demographic and Health Surveys.; Weighted average; Good prenatal and postnatal care improve maternal health and reduce maternal and infant mortality.

MuM-PreDiCT is a research collaboration across the UK that will conduct data-driven research to characterise and understand the determinants and consequences of pre-existing multimorbidity (MM) in pregnant women, and to predict and prevent MM and its adverse consequences in women and their offspring. The multidisciplinary approach undertaken, using existing quantitative data and new stakeholder data, aims to detail the burden of pre-existing MM in pregnant women, understand how morbidities accumulate and cluster from the pre-pregnancy stage through the maternity journey to their long-term healthcare, and then investigate what determinants should be targeted to influence MM through early interventions; explore women's experiences, and current health service provision to inform recommendations for practice; investigate the impact of pre-existing MM and multiple prescriptions on pregnancy, postpartum and long-term outcomes for mothers and their offspring; and investigate the extent to which pregnancy complications predict future MM in risk prediction models.

A significant outcome of this collaboration will be the creation of a comprehensive dataset on pregnancy and postpartum outcomes for mothers and their children, directly contributing to the core vision and objectives of the MIREDA Partnership. Specifically, the database will include pregnancy and birth records of English mothers aged 15-50 and their offspring, derived from electronic health records that link primary and secondary care data from the Clinical Practice Research Datalink (CPRD, GOLD, and Aurum) and linked to Hospital Episode Statistics (HES). This will be achieved through a federated analysis model in collaboration with the Centre for Health Data Science at the Institute of Applied Health Research, University of Birmingham.

This is a publication on maternity activity in English NHS hospitals. This report examines data relating to delivery and birth episodes in 2023-24, and the booking appointments for these deliveries. This annual publication covers the financial year ending March 2024. Data is included from both the Hospital Episodes Statistics (HES) data warehouse and the Maternity Services Data Set (MSDS). HES contains records of all admissions, appointments and attendances for patients admitted to NHS hospitals in England. The HES data used in this publication are called 'delivery episodes'. The MSDS collects records of each stage of the maternity service care pathway in NHS-funded maternity services, and includes information not recorded in HES. The MSDS is a maturing, national-level dataset. In April 2019, the MSDS transitioned to a new version of the dataset. This version, MSDS v2.0, is an update that introduced a new structure and content - including clinical terminology, in order to meet current clinical practice and incorporate new requirements. It is designed to meet requirements that resulted from the National Maternity Review, which led to the publication of the Better Births report in February 2016. This is the fifth publication of data from MSDS v2.0 and data from 2019-20 onwards is not directly comparable to data from previous years. This publication shows the number of HES delivery episodes during the period, with a number of breakdowns including by method of onset of labour, delivery method and place of delivery. It also shows the number of MSDS deliveries recorded during the period, with a breakdown for the mother's smoking status at the booking appointment by age group. It also provides counts of live born term babies with breakdowns for the general condition of newborns (via Apgar scores), skin-to-skin contact and baby's first feed type - all immediately after birth. There is also data available in a separate file on breastfeeding at 6 to 8 weeks. For the first time information on 'Smoking at Time of Delivery' has been presented using annual data from the MSDS. This includes national data broken down by maternal age, ethnicity and deprivation. From 2025/2026, MSDS will become the official source of 'Smoking at Time of Delivery' information and will replace the historic 'Smoking at Time of Delivery' data which is to become retired. We are currently undergoing dual collection and reporting on a quarterly basis for 2024/25 to help users compare information from the two sources. We are working with data submitters to help reconcile any discrepancies at a local level before any close down activities begin. A link to the dual reporting in the SATOD publication series can be found in the links below. Information on how all measures are constructed can be found in the HES Metadata and MSDS Metadata files provided below. In this publication we have also included an interactive Power BI dashboard to enable users to explore key NHS Maternity Statistics measures. The purpose of this publication is to inform and support strategic and policy-led processes for the benefit of patient care. This report will also be of interest to researchers, journalists and members of the public interested in NHS hospital activity in England. Any feedback on this publication or dashboard can be provided to enquiries@nhsdigital.nhs.uk, under the subject “NHS Maternity Statistics”.

Number and percentage of live births, by age group of mother, 1991 to most recent year.

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.

This statistical release makes available the most recent monthly data on NHS-funded maternity services in England, using data submitted to the Maternity Services Data Set (MSDS). This is the latest report from the newest version of the data set, MSDS.v.2, which has been in place since April 2019. The new data set was a significant change which added support for key policy initiatives such as continuity of carer, as well as increased flexibility through the introduction of new clinical coding. This was a major change, so data quality and coverage initially reduced from the levels seen in earlier publications. MSDS.v.2 data completeness improved over time, and we are looking at ways of supporting further improvements. This publication also includes the National Maternity Dashboard, which can be accessed via the link below. Data derived from SNOMED codes is used in some measures such as those for birthweight, and others will follow in later publications. SNOMED data is also included in some of the published Clinical Quality Improvement Metrics (CQIMs), where rules have been applied to ensure measure rates are calculated only where data quality is high enough. System suppliers are at different stages of development and delivery to trusts. In some cases, this has limited the aspects of data that can be submitted in the MSDS. To help Trusts understand to what extent they met the Clinical Negligence Scheme for Trusts (CNST) Maternity Incentive Scheme (MIS) Data Quality Criteria for Safety Action 2 Year 6, we have been producing a CNST Scorecard Dashboard showing trust performance against this criteria. The final results for the CNST MIS Y6 SA2 assessment, using July 2024 data, are now available in this dashboard, and can be accessed via the link below. This dashboard also includes data for a few non-CNST MSDS data quality priorities and last month we introduced into the dashboard a new data quality measure on birth site code recording, in accordance with Maternity and Neonatal Programme priorities. This new measure will not be assessed as part of the Maternity Incentive Scheme. This month, a small improvement was made to how the CQIMReadmissions metric uses discharge date information and this has resulted in a small change in the data output. As a result, the published CQIMReadmissions figures from this month's publication onwards are not fully comparable to the figures from earlier months. Last month, MSDS metrics published to support Saving Babies Lives Care Bundle (SBLCB) monitoring were updated to align with the contents of SBLCB version 3. As a result some SBLCB version 2 metrics have been removed from the Measures file and others have been renamed to align with SBLCB version 3 naming conventions. More information about the CQIMReadmissions change and the MSDS metrics published to support SBLCB are available in the accompanying Metadata file. The percentages presented in this report are based on rounded figures and therefore may not total to 100%.

This is a publication on maternity activity in English NHS hospitals. This report examines data relating to delivery and birth episodes in 2022-23, and the booking appointments for these deliveries. This annual publication covers the financial year ending March 2023. Data is included from both the Hospital Episodes Statistics (HES) data warehouse and the Maternity Services Data Set (MSDS). HES contains records of all admissions, appointments and attendances for patients admitted to NHS hospitals in England. The HES data used in this publication are called 'delivery episodes'. The MSDS collects records of each stage of the maternity service care pathway in NHS-funded maternity services, and includes information not recorded in HES. The MSDS is a maturing, national-level dataset. In April 2019 the MSDS transitioned to a new version of the dataset. This version, MSDS v2.0, is an update that introduced a new structure and content - including clinical terminology, in order to meet current clinical practice and incorporate new requirements. It is designed to meet requirements that resulted from the National Maternity Review, which led to the publication of the Better Births report in February 2016. This is the fourth publication of data from MSDS v2.0 and data from 2019-20 onwards is not directly comparable to data from previous years. This publication shows the number of HES delivery episodes during the period, with a number of breakdowns including by method of onset of labour, delivery method and place of delivery. It also shows the number of MSDS deliveries recorded during the period, with breakdowns including the baby's first feed type, birthweight, place of birth, and breastfeeding activity; and the mothers' ethnicity and age at booking. There is also data available in a separate file on breastfeeding at 6 to 8 weeks. The count of Total Babies includes both live and still births, and previous changes to how Total Babies and Total Deliveries were calculated means that comparisons between 2019-20 MSDS data and later years should be made with care. Information on how all measures are constructed can be found in the HES Metadata and MSDS Metadata files provided below. In this publication we have also included an interactive Power BI dashboard to enable users to explore key NHS Maternity Statistics measures. The purpose of this publication is to inform and support strategic and policy-led processes for the benefit of patient care. This report will also be of interest to researchers, journalists and members of the public interested in NHS hospital activity in England. Any feedback on this publication or dashboard can be provided to enquiries@nhsdigital.nhs.uk, under the subject “NHS Maternity Statistics”.

The pregnancy and birth profiles include the breastfeeding profiles. The profiles bring together a range of data indicators by local area related to:

• conception
• pregnancy and delivery
• breastfeeding
• maternity
• teenage conceptions

The http://fingertips.phe.org.uk/profile-group/child-health/profile/child-health-pregnancy" class="govuk-link">pregnancy and birth profiles provide information to help improve decision making when planning local services for pregnant women or to support new mothers and their children.