Maternal age – 14 to 19 Years

Teenage pregnancy and birth is associated with increased risk of health conditions such as anemia, high blood pressure and depression in the mother, as well as low birth weight, and preterm birth. Becoming pregnant as a teenager is also associated with social, education, and employment challenges.

Key findings:

• In 2016, 76 women aged 14 to 19 years from Sudbury and districts gave birth.
• In Sudbury and districts, 4% of women who gave birth in 2016 were aged 14 to 19 years.
• The percentage of women giving birth at ages 14 to 19 years in Sudbury and districts has been higher than that in Ontario.
• Between 2013 and 2016, the proportion of women who gave birth at ages 14 to 19 years in Sudbury and districts has decreased slightly.

Notes:

•  These results do not include data from residents of First Nations reserves.
• Data source: BORN Information System, Better Outcomes Registry Network. Extracted March, 2017.

Figure: Annual proportion of women giving birth who were ages 14 to 19 years, by geographic area, 2013 to 2016

Table: Annual proportion of women giving birth who were ages 14 to 19 years, by geographic area, 2013 to 2016

Table: Annual proportion of women giving birth who were ages 14 to 19 years, by geographic area, 2013 to 2016

Table: Annual number of women giving birth who were ages 14 to 19 years, Sudbury and districts, by geographic area, live births, 2014 to 2016

Note: Due to small populations, there may be considerable variability in the number of events from year to year.

This item was last modified on October 26, 2018