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Birth Rate
Vital statistics related to U.S. birth and death rates in 2003 summarized
May 19th, 2005
Researchers summarize vital statistics related to U.S. birth and death rates in 2003 in a recent issue of Pediatrics. "The crude birth rate rose slightly in 2003 to 14.1 births per 1000 population, from 13.9 in 2002. The 2002 rate was the lowest ever reported for the United States. The total number of births and the fertility rate (66.1) also increased. The birth rate for teenaged mothers dropped 3% to another record low in 2003, to 41.7 per 1000 females aged 15 to 19 years. The teenage birth rate has fallen by one third since 1991. The birth rate declined for women 20 to 24 years old but rose for women aged 25 to 44 years. The number, rate, and proportion of...
Source: Women's Health Weekly (2005-05-19)
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