This report provides the most current and comprehensive statistics on teenage pregnancy, birth, and abortion rates for 2008, by state, age, race, and ethnicity. It includes data on the number of pregnancies, births, abortions, and miscarriages among women aged 15–19 in each state, as well as population trends from 1988–2008 and birth rates from 1988–2010. The report also discusses the methodology and data sources used to calculate these estimates. In 2008, New Mexico had the highest teenage pregnancy rate (93 per 1,000 women aged 15–19), while New Hampshire had the lowest (33 per 1,000). Teenage birth rates were highest in Mississippi (55 per 1,000 in 2010), New Mexico, Arkansas, and Texas, and lowest in New Hampshire (16 per 1,000 in 2010), Massachusetts, Vermont, Connecticut, and New Jersey. Teenage abortion rates were highest in New York (37 per 1,000), Delaware, New Jersey, Hawaii, and Connecticut, while states like South Dakota, Utah, and Nebraska had rates of seven or less per 1,000. More than half of teenage pregnancies ended in abortion in New Jersey, New York, and Connecticut, while in six states, fewer than 14% of teenage pregnancies ended in abortion. States with larger teenage populations also had higher numbers of teenage pregnancies, with California having the highest number (98,530) and Vermont, North Dakota, Wyoming, South Dakota, and New Hampshire having the lowest (fewer than 1,600). Between 1988 and 2008, teenage pregnancy rates generally declined, but there were fluctuations, with some states experiencing increases. New Jersey saw the largest decrease in teenage pregnancy rates, while Louisiana saw the largest increase. Teen birth rates decreased in Arizona and Florida, while several other states saw increases. Teen abortion rates decreased in 25 states and increased in only eight. Teen pregnancy rates varied by race and ethnicity, with higher rates among black and Hispanic teenagers in certain states. Non-Hispanic white teenagers had higher rates in southern states, while lower rates were found in states like Minnesota and Vermont. Hispanic teenagers had higher rates in Alabama, Delaware, Georgia, and South Carolina, while lower rates were found in Vermont and West Virginia. The report notes that teenage pregnancy rates have steadily declined over the past 20 years, with recent data showing continued declines. However, disparities between states remain. The report also discusses the methodology used to calculate these estimates, including population estimates and adjustments for state-specific data. The data sources include the National Center for Health Statistics, the Guttmacher Institute, andThis report provides the most current and comprehensive statistics on teenage pregnancy, birth, and abortion rates for 2008, by state, age, race, and ethnicity. It includes data on the number of pregnancies, births, abortions, and miscarriages among women aged 15–19 in each state, as well as population trends from 1988–2008 and birth rates from 1988–2010. The report also discusses the methodology and data sources used to calculate these estimates. In 2008, New Mexico had the highest teenage pregnancy rate (93 per 1,000 women aged 15–19), while New Hampshire had the lowest (33 per 1,000). Teenage birth rates were highest in Mississippi (55 per 1,000 in 2010), New Mexico, Arkansas, and Texas, and lowest in New Hampshire (16 per 1,000 in 2010), Massachusetts, Vermont, Connecticut, and New Jersey. Teenage abortion rates were highest in New York (37 per 1,000), Delaware, New Jersey, Hawaii, and Connecticut, while states like South Dakota, Utah, and Nebraska had rates of seven or less per 1,000. More than half of teenage pregnancies ended in abortion in New Jersey, New York, and Connecticut, while in six states, fewer than 14% of teenage pregnancies ended in abortion. States with larger teenage populations also had higher numbers of teenage pregnancies, with California having the highest number (98,530) and Vermont, North Dakota, Wyoming, South Dakota, and New Hampshire having the lowest (fewer than 1,600). Between 1988 and 2008, teenage pregnancy rates generally declined, but there were fluctuations, with some states experiencing increases. New Jersey saw the largest decrease in teenage pregnancy rates, while Louisiana saw the largest increase. Teen birth rates decreased in Arizona and Florida, while several other states saw increases. Teen abortion rates decreased in 25 states and increased in only eight. Teen pregnancy rates varied by race and ethnicity, with higher rates among black and Hispanic teenagers in certain states. Non-Hispanic white teenagers had higher rates in southern states, while lower rates were found in states like Minnesota and Vermont. Hispanic teenagers had higher rates in Alabama, Delaware, Georgia, and South Carolina, while lower rates were found in Vermont and West Virginia. The report notes that teenage pregnancy rates have steadily declined over the past 20 years, with recent data showing continued declines. However, disparities between states remain. The report also discusses the methodology used to calculate these estimates, including population estimates and adjustments for state-specific data. The data sources include the National Center for Health Statistics, the Guttmacher Institute, and