How is teenage pregnancy in Russia?

Adolescent pregnancy rates in the U.S. and Russia are among the highest for developed countries. In Russia, the birthrate for 15–19-year-olds in 1990 was 55 per 1000 girls. read more

The report, which this year focuses on adolescent pregnancy, ranks the Russian Federation just below the average teenage pregnancy rate for Eastern Europe and Central Asia, at 30 per 1,000 women aged 15 to 19 years (the regional average is 32). read more

In addition to the general medical risks of teenage pregnancy that hold true across countries, teenage pregnancy in Russia takes place within the context of high rates of sexually transmitted infections, particularly syphilis, and HIV. read more

Adolescent pregnancy rates in the U.S. and Russia are among the highest for developed countries. In Russia, the birthrate for 15–19-year-olds in 1990 was 55 per 1,000 girls. read more