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How do States vary in their birth rates for mothers ages 15-17? |
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The 2010 birth rate for mothers ages 15–17 in the District of Columbia was highest in the nation and nearly six times greater than the rate in New Hampshire. |
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- The U.S. birth rate for mothers ages 15–17 fell 37% between 2000 and 2010.
- During this period, the birth rate for mothers ages 15–17 declined in every state except North Dakota (up 7%). The states with the largest relative decline include Connecticut (down 50%), followed by Delaware, Florida, and Hawaii (48% each); 13 other states (including the District of Columbia) experienced declines of 40% or more during this period.
Internet citation: OJJDP Statistical Briefing Book. Online. Available: http://www.ojjdp.gov/ojstatbb/population/qa01304.asp?qaDate=2010.
Released on December 17, 2012. Data Source: Martin, J.A., Hamilton, B.E., Ventura, S.J., et al. Births: Final Data for 2010. National Vital Statistics Report, Vol. 61, No. 01.
[ PDF]. Hyattsville, Maryland: National Center for Health Statistics, 2012.
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