Teen Birth Rate (ages 15 To 17) (1997–2020)

Definition

Births to teenagers ages 15-17. Rate is per 1,000 females in this age group.

Data Source

The data used for this measure come from Center for Health Statistics, Washington State Department of Health (DOH), Birth Data. were downloaded on July 30, 2024 from doh.wa.gov.

S: Rates are suppressed when based on fewer than 5 events.

Notes

Data last updated in July 2024 by Washington KIDS COUNT.

This measure of teenage childbearing focuses on the fertility of all females ages 15 to 17.

DOH technical notes on measurement issues are available at http://www.doh.wa.gov/Portals/1/Documents/5300/TechnicalNotes.pdf

Last Updated

2024-07