Definition: The number of births to adolescent females ages 15 through 19, per 1,000 age-specific population. Adolescent Birth Rate per 1,000 Women (Ages 15-19 yrs) 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 MD 31.8 33.6 34.4 32.7 31.2 27.2 24.7 22.1 19.3 17.8 US 40.4 41.9 42.5 40.2 37.9 34.2 31.3 29.4 … Continue reading Births to Adolescents