Trends in Teen Births in the United States
Overall Declines Across Racial and Ethnic Groups
The U.S. teen birth rate [is] defined as the number of live births per 1,000 females aged 15 to 19. Since the 1960s, the U.S. teen birth rate has generally been in decline, with the rate reaching a record low in 2023 (the year for which the most recent data are available). Multiple factors have likely contributed to the decrease, though the influence of any single factor is not fully understood and may vary over time. These may include proximate factors, such as contraceptive use, and distal factors, such as broader social and economic factors. Teen births are a significant…
