Teen Pregnancy Trend in Ontario (1991-2023)

Teen pregnancy in Ontario has experienced a dramatic decline over the last three decades, according to data spanning from 1991 to 2023. In 1991, there were 7,629 live births to teen mothers, representing 5.0% of all live births in the province. By 2023, that number had dropped to 1,191 teen births, or just 0.9% of total births — a remarkable 84% decrease in absolute numbers and an 82% decline in the share of total births.

Number of Live Births to Teen Mothers in Ontario (19 Years or Younger):

Year	Total number of live births in province	Number of live births to teen mothers in province	Percentage of live births
1991	152,711	7,629	5.0%
1992	150,975	7,691	5.1%
1993	148,361	7,722	5.2%
1994	148,097	7,842	5.3%
1995	146,821	7,847	5.3%
1996	140,527	7,044	5.0%
1997	133,822	6,136	4.6%
1998	133,058	6,262	4.7%
1999	131,585	5,886	4.5%
2000	128,044	5,539	4.3%
2001	132,505	5,249	4.0%
2002	129,508	4,997	3.9%
2003	132,012	4,819	3.7%
2004	134,290	4,423	3.3%
2005	136,752	4,558	3.3%
2006	138,692	4,734	3.4%
2007	140,718	4,688	3.3%
2008	143,571	4,867	3.4%
2009	143,357	4,727	3.3%
2010	141,483	4,568	3.2%
2011	141,556	4,222	3.0%
2012	142,733	4,058	2.8%
2013	140,372	3,613	2.6%
2014	140,639	3,310	2.4%
2015	140,057	2,965	2.1%
2016	141,233	2,564	1.8%
2017	141,192	2,409	1.7%
2018	141,191	2,016	1.4%
2019	141,295	1,858	1.3%
2020	136,679	1,617	1.2%
2021	140,843	1,339	1.0%
2022	134,681	1,265	0.9%
2023	136,858	1,191	0.9%

Source:

Source Name:	Statistics Canada. Table 13-10-0416-01. Live births, by age of mother.
Source Link:	https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/t1/tbl1/en/cv.action?pid=1310041601
Release Date:	2024-09-25