Teen Pregnancy
Improving the Lives of Young People and Strengthening Communities by Reducing Teen Pregnancy
At A Glance 2011
Birth Rates Among U.S. Females Aged 15–19 Years, by Race/Ethnicity, 2005–2009
|
2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White non-Hispanic | 25.9 | 26.6 | 27.2 | 26.7 | 25.6 |
| Black non-Hispanic | 60.9 | 63.7 | 64.3 | 62.9 | 59 |
| AI/AN* | 52.7 | 55 | 59 | 58.4 | 55.5 |
| A/PI† | 17 | 17 | 17.3 | 16.2 | 14.6 |
| Hispanic | 81.7 | 83 | 81.7 | 77.4 | 70.1 |
* American Indian/Alaska Native.
† Asian American/Pacific Islander.
Source: CDC, National Center for Health Statistics.
Pregnancy, Birth, and Abortion Rates Among U.S. Females Aged 15–19 Years, 1991–2009*
|
Teen Pregnancy Rate | Teen Birth Rate | Teen Abortion Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 116.4 | 61.8 | 37.4 |
| 1992 | 112.3 | 60.3 | 35.2 |
| 1993 | 109.4 | 59 | 33.9 |
| 1994 | 106.1 | 58.2 | 31.6 |
| 1995 | 101.1 | 56 | 29.4 |
| 1996 | 97 | 53.5 | 28.6 |
| 1997 | 92.7 | 51.3 | 27.1 |
| 1998 | 90.1 | 50.3 | 25.8 |
| 1999 | 86.9 | 48.8 | 24.7 |
| 2000 | 84.8 | 47.7 | 24 |
| 2001 | 80.4 | 45.3 | 22.6 |
| 2002 | 76 | 43 | 21.3 |
| 2003 | 73.7 | 41.6 | 20.7 |
| 2004 | 72.2 | 41.1 | 19.8 |
| 2005 | 69.5 | 40.5 | 16.4 |
| 2006 | 71.5 | 41.9 | 16.3 |
| 2007 | 42.5 | ||
| 2008 | 41.5 | ||
| 2009 | 39.1 |
* Pregnancy and abortion rates only available through 2006.
Source: CDC, National Center for Health Statistics. Abortion rates for 2005: MMWR 2008;57(SS-13). Abortion rates for 2006: MMWR 2009;58(SS-8).
Contact Us:
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (NCCDPHP)
4770 Buford Hwy, NE
MS K-40
Atlanta, GA 30341-3717 - 800-CDC-INFO
(800-232-4636)
TTY: (888) 232-6348
8am-8pm ET
Monday-Friday
Closed Holidays - Contact NCCDPHP
