In 1973, there were around 91 teen births among women aged 18 to 19 years per 1,000 women in the United States. This figure had decreased to about 29 by 2020. This statistic illustrates the birth rates among teens in the United States from 1973 to 2020, by age.
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Guttmacher Institute. (October 22, 2024). Birth rates among teens in the United States from 1973 to 2020, by age* (per 1,000 women) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved August 01, 2026, from /statistics/1189590/birth-rates-among-teens-by-age-united-states/
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