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Older teens (aged 18-19) have a teen pregnancy rate that is more than twice as high as the rate for younger teens (aged 15-17). While the teen pregnancy rate for girls aged 15-19 decreased 15 percent between 1991 and 1996, the rate for older teens declined 12 percent and the rate for younger teens declined 15 percent.
Ventura, S.J., Mosher, W.D., Curtin, S.C., Abma, J.C., & Henshaw, S. (2000). Trends in pregnancies and pregnancy rates by outcome: Estimates for the United States, 1976-96. Vital and Health Statistics 21(56).
Just the Facts (December 2000) – Page 40
Teen Pregnancy Rates, Age Subgroups (NCHS) (number of pregnancies per 1,000 girls)
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