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Age Group | 1997-2001 Number of Births |
Percent of Total Births |
Fertility Rates** | |||
1997-2001 State |
1999 U.S. |
% Difference from U.S |
SI* |
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10-14 | 142 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.9 | -80.5 | * |
15-17 | 4,543 | 4.4 | 25.3 | 28.0 | -9.5 | * |
18-19 | 10,375 | 10.0 | 79.8 | 78.2 | 2.0 | * |
20+ | 87,966 | 85.0 | 24.9 | 33.4 | -25.4 | * |
Total | 103,485 | 100.0 | 22.3 | 27.6 | -19.3 | * |
Teens (15-19) | 14,918 | 14.4 | 48.2 | 48.4 | -0.4 | ![]() |
Childbearing Ages (15-44) | 102,796 | 99.3 | 54.6 | 64.1 | -14.9 | * |
Age Group | 1997-2001 Number of Births |
Percent of Total Births |
Fertility Rates** | |||
1997-2001 State |
1999 U.S. |
% Difference from U.S |
SI* |
* Significance Indicator. An asterick (*) indicates a statistically significant difference from the U.S. rate.
** Fertility rates are per 1,000 age-specific population.
See Introduction for explanation of tables.
Last updated March 31, 2004.
If you have further questions about West Virginia vital statistics data, you may contact the Health Statistics Center at: Phone: 304-558-9100 Email:dhhrvitalreg@wv.gov |
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