Figure 3.23 - Rates of pregnancy1 and live birth, female youth, Canada, 1975 to 2005

Summary: Between 1975 and 2005, among female youth aged 15 to 19 years, the rate of pregnancy decreased steadily from 53.8 to 29.2 pregnancies per 1,000 female youth and the rate of live births decreased from 35.6 to 13.4 per 1,000 female youth.

Source: Public Health Agency of Canada using data from Canadian Vital Statistics, Birth Database, Statistics Canada.

Rate per 1,000 female youth 1975 2005
Pregnancy 53.8 29.2
Live birth 35.6 13.4

Footnote:


  1. Pregnancy includes live births, induced abortions and fetal loss.

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