Teen Pregnancy Trend in Quebec (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 Quebec (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	97,334	3,957	4.1%
1992	96,192	4,121	4.3%
1993	92,426	4,076	4.4%
1994	90,605	4,198	4.6%
1995	87,424	4,141	4.7%
1996	85,230	4,009	4.7%
1997	79,776	3,780	4.7%
1998	75,857	3,613	4.8%
1999	73,596	3,482	4.7%
2000	72,008	3,206	4.5%
2001	73,697	3,079	4.2%
2002	72,488	2,798	3.9%
2003	73,907	2,563	3.5%
2004	74,075	2,331	3.1%
2005	76,361	2,351	3.1%
2006	81,949	2,193	2.7%
2007	84,455	2,335	2.8%
2008	88,953	2,512	2.8%
2009	89,509	2,752	3.1%
2010	88,465	2,380	2.7%
2011	88,656	2,197	2.5%
2012	88,928	2,131	2.4%
2013	88,862	1,881	2.1%
2014	88,036	1,659	1.9%
2015	87,050	1,544	1.8%
2016	86,326	1,395	1.6%
2017	83,866	1,284	1.5%
2018	83,846	1,160	1.4%
2019	84,317	1,155	1.4%
2020	82,019	1,093	1.3%
2021	85,128	991	1.2%
2022	80,503	913	1.1%
2023	77,746	841	1.1%

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