Pregnancy Rates on the Decline
This chart shows pregnancy rates in the United States, by age of woman, in 2000 and 2008.
In 2008, the estimated pregnancy rate in the U.S. was 105.5 pregnancies per 1,000 women aged 15–44. This is 9% lower than the pregnancy rate in 1990.
From 1990-2008, the pregnancy rate for teenagers fell 40%. The rate in 2008 was the lowest reported since 1976.
While the overall pregnancy rate may be on the decline, it is rising for women aged 30-44.
Learn more about trends in the pregnancy rate by age, race, and marital status (PDF).
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