New York Adolescent Reproductive Health Facts
New York ranked 44 out of 51 (50 states plus the District of Columbia)a on final 2016 teen birth rates among females ages 15-19 (with 1 representing the highest rate, and 51 representing the lowest rate).RH1
Number of births to females under age 20, 2016RH1,RH2,RH3
Total1 |
New York |
United States |
Females under age 20 |
8,089 |
212,062 |
Mother's age |
New York |
United States |
Under 15 |
86 |
2,253 |
15-17 |
2,042 |
54,741 |
18-19 |
5,961 |
155,068 |
15-19 |
8,003 |
209,809 |
Mother's race/ethnicityb |
New York |
United States |
Non-Hispanic white2 |
2,527 |
81,774 |
Non-Hispanic black2 |
1,843 |
46,686 |
American Indian or Alaska Native2,3 |
44 |
4,446 |
Asian or Pacific Islander2,3 |
361 |
4,653 |
Hispanic4 |
3,461 |
75,708 |
Teen birth rate (births per 1,000 females ages 15-19), 2016RH1
Total |
New York |
United States |
Females ages 15-19 |
13.2 |
20.3 |
Mother's age |
New York |
United States |
15-17 |
5.8 |
8.8 |
18-19 |
23.5 |
37.5 |
Percent changea in the teen birth rate, 1991◇-2016 and 2015-2016RH1,RH4
|
New York |
United States |
Change in rate to females ages 15-19 (1991◇ to 2016) |
-71% |
-67% |
Change in rate to females ages 15-19 (2015 to 2016) |
-10% |
-9% |
The U.S. teen birth rate in 1991 was 61.8 births per 1,000 teen females ages 15-19.RH4
Of all births to females under age 20, percenta by race/ethnicity, 2016RH1,RH2,RH3
Mother’s race /ethnicityb |
New York |
United States |
Non-Hispanic white2 |
31% |
39% |
Non-Hispanic black2 |
23% |
22% |
American Indian or Alaska Native2,3 |
1% |
2% |
Asian or Pacific Islander2,3 |
4% |
2% |
Hispanic4 |
43% |
36% |
Of all births to females under age 20, percenta repeat births, 2016RH1,RH3
Total1 |
New York |
United States |
Females under age 20 |
13% |
16% |
Mother’s race/ethnicityb |
New York |
United States |
Non-Hispanic white2 |
12% |
14% |
Non-Hispanic black2 |
14% |
17% |
American Indian or Alaska Native2,3 |
* |
18% |
Asian or Pacific Islander2,3 |
12% |
16% |
Hispanic4 |
14% |
18% |
Percenta low birthweight§ births, among females under age 20, 2016RH1,RH3
Total |
New York |
United States |
Females under age 20 |
9% |
10% |
Low birthweight is defined as less than 2,500 grams (about 5.5 pounds or 5 pounds and 8 ounces).
Teen pregnancy rate (estimated pregnancies per 1,000 females ages 15-19), 2013RH5
Total |
New York |
United States |
Females ages 15-19 |
45 |
43 |
Age |
New York |
United States |
15-17 |
24 |
21 |
18-19 |
75 |
76 |
Percent changea in the teen pregnancy rate, 1988◇-2013RH5
|
New York |
United States |
Change in rate to females ages 15-19 |
-61% |
-62% |
In 1988, the teen pregnancy rate was 116 pregnancies per 1,000 females ages 15-19 in New York, and 112 in the U.S. The U.S. teen pregnancy rate peaked in 1990 at 117.6 pregnancies per 1,000 females ages 15-19, but state data are not available for that year.RH5
Teen abortion rate (abortions per 1,000 females ages 15-19), 2013RH5
Total |
New York |
United States |
Female ages 15-19 |
22 |
11 |
Age |
New York |
United States |
15-17 |
N/A |
6 |
18-19 |
35 |
18 |
Percent changea in the teen abortion rate, 1988◇-2013RH5
|
New York |
United States |
Change in rate to females ages 15-19 |
-65% |
-75% |
The U.S. teen abortion rate peaked in 1988 at 44 abortions per 1,000 females ages 15-19. The teen abortion rate for New York was 62 per 1,000 females ages 15-19 in 1988.RH5
Sexual behaviors among high school students (grades 9-12), 2017RH6
Percent of high school students who report they have ever had sexual intercourse |
New York |
United States |
Total |
31% |
40% |
Male |
29% |
41% |
Female |
32% |
38% |
Percent of high school students who report they had sexual intercourse for the first time before 13 years of age |
New York |
United States |
Total |
3% |
3% |
Male |
4% |
5% |
Female |
2% |
2% |
Percent of high school students who report they have had sexual intercourse with 4 or more persons |
New York |
United States |
Total |
6% |
10% |
Male |
7% |
12% |
Female |
6% |
8% |
Percent of high school students who report they drank alcohol or used drugs before last sexual intercourse (among students who were currently sexually active) |
New York |
United States |
Total |
16% |
19% |
Male |
18% |
22% |
Female |
14% |
16% |
Birth control use among sexually active high school students (grades 9-12), 2017RH6
Percent of high school students who report they or their partner used a condom during last sexual intercourse |
New York |
United States |
Total |
59% |
54% |
Male |
66% |
61% |
Female |
54% |
47% |
Percent of high school students who report they or their partner used birth control pills before last sexual intercourse |
New York |
United States |
Total |
25% |
21% |
Male |
17% |
19% |
Female |
30% |
22% |
Percent of high school students who report they or their partner used an IUD (e.g., Mirena or Paragard) or implant (e.g., Implanon or Nexplanon) before last sexual intercourse (to prevent pregnancy) |
New York |
United States |
Total |
4% |
4% |
Male |
2% |
3% |
Female |
5% |
5% |
Percent of high school students who report they or their partner used a shot (e.g., Depo-Provera), patch (e.g., OrthoEvra), or birth control ring (e.g., NuvaRing) before last sexual intercourse (to prevent pregnancy) |
New York |
United States |
Total |
2% |
5% |
Male |
3% |
2% |
Female |
2% |
7% |
Percent of high school students who report they or their partner used birth control pills; an IUD or implant; or a shot, patch, or birth control ring before last sexual intercourse (to prevent pregnancy) |
New York |
United States |
Total |
31% |
29% |
Male |
21% |
24% |
Female |
37% |
35% |
Percent of high school students who report they or their partner used both a condom during last sexual intercourse and birth control pills; an IUD or implant; or a shot, patch, or birth control ring before last sexual intercourse (to prevent pregnancy) |
New York |
United States |
Total |
12% |
9% |
Male |
8% |
9% |
Female |
15% |
9% |
Percent of high school students who report they or their partner did not use any method to prevent pregnancy during last sexual intercourse |
New York |
United States |
Total |
16% |
14% |
Male |
16% |
10% |
Female |
15% |
17% |
Relationship violence among high school students who report dating in the past 12 months (grades 9-12), 2017RH6
Percent of high school students who report they experienced physical dating violence including being hit, slammed into something, or injured with an object or weapon on purpose by someone they dated or went out with |
New York |
United States |
Total |
10% |
8% |
Male |
9% |
7% |
Female |
11% |
9% |
Percent of high school students who report they experienced sexual dating violence, e.g. being forced to do sexual things (such as kissing, touching, or being physically forced to have sexual intercourse) they did not want to do by someone they dated or went out with |
New York |
United States |
Total |
10% |
7% |
Male |
6% |
3% |
Female |
13% |
11% |
Forced sex among high school students (grades 9-12), 2017RH6
Percent of high school students who report they were ever physically forced to have sexual intercourse (when they did not want to) |
New York |
United States |
Total |
N/A |
7% |
Male |
N/A |
3% |
Female |
N/A |
11% |
Content created by Office of Adolescent Health
Content last reviewed on March 27, 2019