Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention
Teen Pregnancy Facts
- Approximately 15 out of 100 Idaho teens gave birth in 2019.
- The US has the highest rate of teen pregnancy among developed nations.
- Taxpayers spend over $9.4 billion a year to cover the social costs of adolescent pregnancy.
- 3 in 10 girls become pregnant at least once before the age of 20.
- 32% of high school teens have ever had sexual intercourse.
- 50% of all sexually transmitted infections occur in people age 24 and younger.
- One quarter of all new HIV infections in the US are in the 13-20 age group.
- Less than 40% of teen mothers receive a high school diploma.
- Sons of teen mothers are more likely to end up behind bars as are other young men.
- Daughters of teen moms are 3 times more likely to become teen mothers themselves (compared to mothers who had a child are age 20-21).
