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Updated October
2006
Synopsis: According to The Guttmacher Institute, the U.S. teen pregnancy rate
for teens 15-19 decreased 36 percent between 1990 and
2002. After peaking at 117 pregnancies per 1,000 females
ages 15-19 in 1990, the pregnancy rate has decreased
to 41 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 |
2000 |
84 |
| 1977 |
105 |
1985 |
109 |
1993 |
108 |
2002 |
75 |
| 1978 |
105 |
1986 |
107 |
1994 |
105 |
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| 1979 |
109 |
1987 |
107 |
1995 |
100 |
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Sources:
- The Guttmacher Institute. (2006) U.S. Teenage Pregnancy
Statistics National and State Trends and Trends by Race and Ethnicity. New York: The Guttmacher Institute.
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