What is the rate of teen pregnancy in China?

According to China's National Health and Family Commission, 13 million abortions occur in their country each year. The United States, by comparison, reports that there are one million abortions annually. read more

Parallel to its economic revolution, China is undergoing changes in sexual concepts, particularly among the youth. One of its main manifestations is the increase in the number of teenage pregnancies in the country. read more

Furthermore, China’s communist government has made the policing of the internet a priority. Unfortunately, in the city of Shanghai the increase in teenage pregnancy has been blamed on the internet. However, due to the increasing rate of teenage pregnancies there is now hotlines developed all over China to assist pregnant teenage girls. read more

Teen Pregnancy in the United States. In 2015, a total of 229,715 babies were born to women aged 15–19 years, for a birth rate of 22.3 per 1,000 women in this age group. read more

In conclusion, both China and Jamaica faced the pressures of a high fertility rate, abortions and even teenage pregnancy, but unlike China, Jamaica now has these rates under control with the aid of the laws and policies put in place to govern and control the level of fertility within the country. read more

Some experts warn China is now in the early stages of a major HIV/AIDS epidemic. According to Chinese law, there must be approval from a parent or guardian before an abortion can be performed on a woman under 19. But many young women will resort to an abortion when confronted with an unwanted pregnancy. read more