Adolescent birth rate in United States

United States: Adolescent birth rate was 0.2 in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
0.2
World rank
97th
of 180 countries
All-time high
0.9
in 2000
All-time low
0.2
in 2022
Years of data
15
2000–2022

Adolescent birth rate in United States, 2000–2022

0.20.40.60.812000201120222000: 0.92001: 0.82002: 0.72003: 0.62004: 0.62005: 0.62006: 0.62007: 0.62008: 0.62009: 0.52010: 0.42011: 0.42012: 0.42013: 0.32022: 0.2

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for adolescent birth rate in United States is 0.2, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.

That represents a change of down 50.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adolescent birth rate in United States peaked at 0.9 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.2, in 2022.

United States ranks 97th of 180 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.

Adolescent birth rate in United States, year by year

Annual values for Adolescent birth rate (per 1000 women) in United States, 2000 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2000 0.9
2001 0.8 -11.1%
2002 0.7 -12.5%
2003 0.6 -14.3%
2004 0.6 +0.0%
2005 0.6 +0.0%
2006 0.6 +0.0%
2007 0.6 +0.0%
2008 0.6 +0.0%
2009 0.5 -16.7%
2010 0.4 -20.0%
2011 0.4 +0.0%
2012 0.4 +0.0%
2013 0.3 -25.0%
2022 0.2 -33.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.65 0.5 0.9 10
2010s 0.375 0.3 0.4 4
2020s 0.2 0.2 0.2 1

Countries ranked near United States

  1. 94 Turks and Caicos Islands 0.2604 compare
  2. 95 Hungary 0.24 compare
  3. 96 Albania 0.21 compare
  4. 98 India 0.1901 compare
  5. 99 Serbia 0.18 compare
  6. 100 Vietnam 0.1611 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is adolescent birth rate in United States?
Adolescent birth rate in United States was 0.2 in 2022, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest adolescent birth rate recorded in United States?
The highest recorded value was 0.9 in 2000.
What is the lowest adolescent birth rate recorded in United States?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2 in 2022.
How does United States rank for adolescent birth rate?
United States ranks 97th out of 180 countries with data for 2022.
Is adolescent birth rate rising or falling in United States?
Over the last ten years it is down 50.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this United States data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Adolescent birth rate (per 1000 women). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adolescent birth rate (per 1000 women)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
189 places, 3,256 data points, 2000–2025
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