Teenage birth rates in the United States from 1973 to 2017, by age

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John Elflein,
Apr 6, 2021
In 1973, there were around 91 teen births among women aged 18 to 19 years per 1,000 women in the United States. This figure had decreased to about 35 by 2017. This statistic illustrates the birth rates among teens in the United States from 1973 to 2017, by age.

Birth rates among teens in the United States from 1973 to 2017, by age* (per 1,000 women)

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Release date

March 2021

Region

United States

Survey time period

From 1973 to 2017

Age group

1-19 years

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* All rates are calculated as the number of events experienced by women divided by the female population.

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