Term:
Percentage of births to women under age 20
Definition:
Number of births to women in age group 15-19 years over a given period, divided by the person-years lived by women aged 15-49 years over that period. Figures are expressed in births per 100 women aged 15-49 years.
Domain:
Population
Source:
United Nations, DESA/ Population Division, World Population Prospects 2019