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United States Pregnancy Rates for Teens, 15-19
(The Alan Guttmacher Institute)

Updated June 2003

According to the Alan Guttmacher Institute, the U.S. teen pregnancy rate for teens 15-19 decreased 27 percent between 1990 and 1999. After reaching 117 pregnancies per 1,000 females ages 15-19 in 1990, the pregnancy rate has decreased to 86 pregnancies per 1,000 females ages 15-19. The pregnancy data include births, abortions, and miscarriages.

Figure and chart below reflect pregnancies per 1,000 teen girls aged 15-19.
Numbers have been rounded to nearest whole number.

1972	95	1980	111	1988	111	1996	96
1973	96	1981	110	1989	115	1997	91
1974	99	1982	110	1990	117	1998	89
1975	101	1983	109	1991	115	1999	86
1976	101	1984	108	1992	111
1977	105	1985	109	1993	108
1978	105	1986	107	1994	105
1979	109	1987	107	1995	100

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Source:
Henshaw, S.K., "U.S. Teenage Pregnancy Statistics," New York: Alan Guttmacher Institute, March, 2001.

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