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Teenage mothers

Teenage mothers are the percentage of women ages 15-19 who already have children or are currently pregnant.

Latest, 201520.7%of women ages 15-19 who have had children or are currently pregnantAnnual release · Not updated
vs 1999−0.9 pp21.6%
High since 198722.8% of women ages 15-19 who have had children or are currently pregnant1987 · World Bank
Low since 198720.7% of women ages 15-19 who have had children or are currently pregnant2015 · World Bank

Over time

1987 - 2015

Recent years

  1. 201520.7% of women ages 15-19 who have had children or are currently pregnant−0.9 pp
  2. 199921.6% of women ages 15-19 who have had children or are currently pregnant+0.5 pp
  3. 199521.1% of women ages 15-19 who have had children or are currently pregnant−1.7 pp
  4. 198722.8% of women ages 15-19 who have had children or are currently pregnant