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Birth Rate by Mother's Age for Teen
Mothers, 2000
California and Los Angeles County
|
Age |
California |
Los Angeles County |
Long Beach* |
Pasadena* |
| Under 15 |
895 |
274 |
19 |
1 |
| 15 |
2,735 |
879 |
57 |
8 |
| 16 |
6,012 |
1,855 |
127 |
17 |
| 17 |
10,140 |
3,067 |
176 |
34 |
| 18 |
15,653 |
4,690 |
264 |
35 |
| 19 |
20,833 |
6,117 |
392 |
64 |
| 15-19 |
55,373 |
16,608 |
1,016 |
158 |
The birth rate by age: number of live
births per 1,000 women in a specific age group.
* City
Health Department data are also included in county totals.
Source: California
Dept. of Health Services
Live Births & Birth Rates to Teen Mothers
(Ages 15-19) for Period 1990-1999
|
Year |
Los Angeles County |
California |
|
Number of
Births |
Age Specific
Rate* |
Number of
Births |
Age Specific
Rate* |
|
1998 |
17,923 |
11.3 |
58,141 |
11.2 |
|
1997 |
18,530 |
11.4 |
59,851 |
11.4 |
|
1996 |
19,958 |
11.8 |
63,118 |
11.7 |
|
1995 |
21,612 |
12.4 |
66,644 |
12.1 |
|
1994 |
22,091 |
12.2 |
68,198 |
12.0 |
|
1993 |
22,628 |
11.9 |
68,519 |
11.7 |
|
1992 |
23,416 |
11.9 |
69,272 |
11.5 |
|
1991 |
24,321 |
12.0 |
70,322 |
11.5 |
|
1990 |
23,945 |
11.7 |
69,560 |
11.4 |
* Age Specific Rate: Number of live births per
1,000 women aged 15-19.
Source:
California
Dept. of Health Services
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