How much did the teen birth rate decrease between 2007 and 2008?
The teen birth rate for those aged 15-19 decreased 2% between 2007 and 2008, according to preliminary data released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS). This is the first year that the teen birth rate has decreased after two consecutive years of increases during 2005-2007. The teen birth rate decreased between 2007 and 2008 from 42.5 to 41.5 births per 1,000 girls aged 15 to 19. What is the age and racial/ethnic breakdown of the increase between 2007 and 2008? The overall teen birth rate decreased between 2007 and 2008 for teens of almost every age and racial/ethnic group. The teen birth rate decreased by 2% for non-Hispanic white teens, by 2% for non-Hispanic black teens, by 5% for Hispanic teens, by 6% for Asian/Pacific Islander teens, and by 1% for Native American teens. These decreases are statistically significant. The teen birth rate decreased between 2007 and 2008 by 2% for those aged 15-17 and 4% for those aged 18-19.
