This report, authored by Kathryn Kost and Stanley Henshaw of the Guttmacher Institute, provides comprehensive statistics on teenage pregnancy, birth, and abortion rates in the United States for 2008, broken down by state, age, race, and ethnicity. Key findings include: - **State Rankings**: 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). Mississippi had the highest teenage birth rate (55 per 1,000 in 2010), and New Hampshire had the lowest (16 per 1,000 in 2010). - **Trends**: Between 1988 and 2000, and again between 2000 and 2005, teenage pregnancy rates declined in every state. However, between 2005 and 2008, rates decreased in 7 states but increased in 16 states, indicating short-term fluctuations. - **Race and Ethnicity**: High pregnancy rates among black teenagers were evident in states like Texas, New York, and Ohio, while rates among Hispanic teens were relatively high in Alabama, Delaware, Georgia, and South Carolina. - **Methodology**: The report uses data from various sources, including the National Center for Health Statistics, the Guttmacher Institute, and state health departments. It also includes revised population estimates to account for changes in the intercensal population counts. The report concludes with a discussion of the methodology and sources used, emphasizing the importance of accurate population counts for reliable rate estimates.This report, authored by Kathryn Kost and Stanley Henshaw of the Guttmacher Institute, provides comprehensive statistics on teenage pregnancy, birth, and abortion rates in the United States for 2008, broken down by state, age, race, and ethnicity. Key findings include: - **State Rankings**: 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). Mississippi had the highest teenage birth rate (55 per 1,000 in 2010), and New Hampshire had the lowest (16 per 1,000 in 2010). - **Trends**: Between 1988 and 2000, and again between 2000 and 2005, teenage pregnancy rates declined in every state. However, between 2005 and 2008, rates decreased in 7 states but increased in 16 states, indicating short-term fluctuations. - **Race and Ethnicity**: High pregnancy rates among black teenagers were evident in states like Texas, New York, and Ohio, while rates among Hispanic teens were relatively high in Alabama, Delaware, Georgia, and South Carolina. - **Methodology**: The report uses data from various sources, including the National Center for Health Statistics, the Guttmacher Institute, and state health departments. It also includes revised population estimates to account for changes in the intercensal population counts. The report concludes with a discussion of the methodology and sources used, emphasizing the importance of accurate population counts for reliable rate estimates.