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USA National Campaign to Prevent Teen & Unplanned Pregnancy

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USA - Teen Birth Rate

2013 - 27 BIRTHS PER 1,000 GIRLS

-10% - CHANGE IN TEEN BIRTH RATE from 2012

-57% - CHANGE IN TEEN BIRTH RATE from peak year 1991

The USA National Story

U.S. teen pregnancy and birth rates have declined dramatically over the past two decades and are now at historic lows. There has been significant progress in all 50 states and among all racial/ethnic groups. Even so, U.S. rates of teen childbearing remain far higher than in other comparable countries.  

As of 2013, the teen birth rate was 27 births per 1,000 teen girls (age 15-19), and there were 273,105 births to teen girls. Since its peak in 1991, the teen birth rate declined by 57%. In the past year alone, it dropped by 10%. In 2010, public spending on teen childbearing totaled an estimated $9.4 billion.

• The teen birth rate among non-Hispanic white teens was 19 births per 1,000; a 9% decline from 2012 and a 57% decline from 1991.
• The teen birth rate among non-Hispanic black teens was 39 births per 1,000; a 11% decline from 2012 and a 67% decline from 1991.
• The teen birth rate among Hispanic teens was 42 births per 1,000 teens; a 10% decline from 2012 and a 60% decline since 1991.
• The teen birth rate among American Indian or Alaska Native teens was 31 births per 1,000 teens; a 11% decline from 2012 and a 63% decline since 1991.
• The teen birth rate among Asian or Pacific Islander teens was 9 births per 1,000 teens; a 10% decline from 2012 and a 68% decline from 1991.