Kids Count Data Center

Definitions: This indicator represents resident live births occurring to a mother ages 12 through 19 who is not married at the time of conception, at the time of birth, or at any time between conception and birth, as recorded by birth certificates. 

The percentage represents the number of births to unmarried teens as a percent of total resident live births in respective geographic areas.

Data Source: North Dakota Department of Health, Division of Vital Records.

Footnotes: GEOGRAPHY - Data are reported by the mother’s place of residence rather than the location of the hospital where the birth occurred. DATE - Calendar Year (January 1 - December 31). LIMITATIONS - Data are not reported for geographies where the number of out-of-wedlock teen births is five or less. In these cases, "LNE" is indicated for Low Number Events.