Rate of Birth Among Teenagers Age

15 - 17 Years


(per 1000)

Rate of Birth Among Teenagers Age 15 - 17 Years (per 1000)

Year Kansas Rate 
2002 28.3
2003 26.6
2004 25.8
2005 25.7
2006 25.5
2007 26.8
2008 27.1
Demographic Group: Kansas females aged 15 - 17 years.
Data Source: KDHE Adolescent & Teenage Pregnancy Report
http://www.kdheks.gov/phi/pre-2016_docs.htm
Numerator: Kansas females aged 15-17 years who delivered a live birth, stillbirth, or abortion in the given year.
Denominator: Females aged 15-17 years residing in the state of Kansas.

Obtained from the US Census Bureau:
https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest.html
Unit: per 1000 population
Notes: Pregnancies include the sum of live births, stillbirths, and abortions.
Change Log: 3/26/2009
  • Source citing was removed from the chart image and placed in the footnotes.
  • A clarification of the definition of teenage pregnancies was added to the footnotes.

5/28/2009

  • A footer table was created consisting of demographic group, source citing, numerator, denominator, notes, and change log information.

4/29/2010

  • Data for the year 2008 added to chart and table.