Definition

The number and percent of births to females under age 20. This data is reported as a percent of all live births.  are reported by the mother's place of residence at the time of the birth.

The numerator is the number of births to females ages 10 to 19 and the denominator is the number of births by females of any age. If there are 5 or fewer teen births, but the number and the percent are suppressed, and represented by an s.

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Notes

Beginning with 2018, data is reported for females age 10 to 19 who give birth. Marital status is not included.

Last Updated

2025-08