Teen Birth Rates in the U.S. Hit a Record Low

Last year there were fewer teenage births in the United States than ever before, according to a new government report.

The rate of births among 15-to-19 year olds declined by 9% in 2016 compared to 2015 — a record low for that age group, according to the report from the Centers for Disease Control. The birth rate was 20.3 births per 1,000 woman in 2016, compared to 22.3 births per 1,000 women in 2015.