Definition: Number of births to mothers ages 15-19, per 1,000 young women ages 15-19 (e.g., in California in 2021, the teen birth rate was 9.3 births per 1,000 young women ages 15-19).
Data Source: California Dept. of Public Health, Birth Statistical Master Files (Mar. 2020); CDC WONDER, Natality; California Dept. of Finance, Population Estimates and Projections (Jun. 2023).
Footnote: County-level data reflect the mother's county of residence, not the county in which the birth occurred. The notation S refers to data that have been suppressed because there were fewer than 20 teen births. N/A means that data are not available.
