Why is the teenage pregnancy rate so high in South India?

Under age marriages were the major cause for the teen birth rates in India. Recent surveys [1] shows that the half of Indian women were getting married under age (<18). read more

Latest data suggests that teen pregnancy in India is high with 62 pregnant teens out of every 1,000 women. And in child marriage, south india performing really well compared to the north. read more

Fertility rates in South Asia range from 71 to 119 births per 1000 women aged 15–19. 30% of all Indian induced abortions are performed on women who are under 20. Exact rate in India, between 2005-2010 was 86.3. read more

The rates of teenage births (teens age 15 to 19) vary widely depending on the state – ranging from less than 25 per 1000 to more than 60 per 1000. The 10 states with the highest number of teen births in 2008 – Nevada, Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Tennessee and Kentucky. read more

The teenage pregnancy rate in Holland is only one-fifth as high as that of the UK – only five births per 1,000 teenagers compared to the UK's 27. read more