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Complete Health Indicator Report of Birth rates

Definition

Number of live births per 1,000 population.

Numerator

Number of live births.

Denominator

Number of persons in population.

Why Is This Important?

Tracking birth rate patterns among Utah and U.S. women as a whole is critical to understanding population growth and change in this country and in Utah. Birth rates directly relate to a population's need for timely and appropriate preconception, prenatal, neonatal, and postpartum care.

How Are We Doing?

In 2023, there were 44,992 live births to Utah residents, a rate of 13.0 per 1,000 Utahns. The rate has steadily declined in the last decade, from 17.5 per 1,000 Utahns in 2013 to 13.0 per 1,000 Utahns in 2023.

How Do We Compare With the U.S.?

Utah continued to report a higher birth rate than the U.S., with 13.0 live births per 1,000 total population in 2023. The final U.S. birth rate in 2023 was 10.7 per 1,000 population.

What Is Being Done?

Having an overall high birth rate is not a risk factor for poor health outcomes. However, elevated teen pregnancy rates are a concern as these pregnancies are considered to be at higher risk. The Utah birth rate for teenagers aged 15-19 in 2023 was 8.0 births per 1,000 females, down from 8.3 per 1,000 females in 2022. The U.S. birth rate for teenagers aged 15-19 in 2023 was 13.2 births per 1,000 females, down from 13.6 per 1,000 females in 2022.

Available Services

Access to family planning services are available in Utah from several sources: community health centers, Planned Parenthood Association of Utah, Family Planning Elevated, pharmacies, and private providers. Utah law requires parental consent for unmarried minors to obtain contraception information and services from community health centers and clinics. Preconception and pregnancy health information is available from the Utah Department of Health and Human Services Maternal and Infant Health Program. [https://mihp.utah.gov/]


Related Indicators

Related Relevant Population Characteristics Indicators:


Related Health Care System Factors Indicators:


Related Risk Factors Indicators:


Health Status Outcomes

Interpregnancy spacing, the timing between a live birth and the next pregnancy, can have a risk of pregnancy complications, such as preterm birth, low birthweight, and small for gestational age. Women should be advised to avoid interpregnancy intervals shorter than 6 months and should be counseled about the risks and benefits of repeat pregnancy sooner than 18 months.

Related Health Status Outcomes Indicators:




Graphical Data Views

Birth rates, Utah and U.S., 2013-2023

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Utah vs. U.S.YearNumber of births per 1,000 residentsLower LimitUpper Limit
Record Count: 22
Utah201317.517.417.7
Utah201417.417.217.5
Utah201516.916.817.0
Utah201616.516.316.6
Utah201715.615.415.7
Utah201814.914.715.0
Utah201914.514.414.6
Utah202013.913.814.0
Utah202114.013.814.1
Utah202213.513.313.6
Utah202313.012.913.1
U.S.201312.4
U.S.201412.5
U.S.201512.4
U.S.201612.2
U.S.201711.8
U.S.201811.6
U.S.201911.4
U.S.202010.9
U.S.202111.0
U.S.202211.0
U.S.202310.7

Data Notes

U.S. final 2023 data. Utah's birth rate for 2023 is from the final data.

Data Sources

  • Utah Birth Certificate Database, Office of Vital Records and Statistics, Utah Department of Health and Human Services
  • For years 2010 and later, the population estimates are provided by the Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute, Utah state and county annual population estimates are by single year of age and sex, IBIS Version 2023
  • Population Estimates for 2000-2009: National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) through a collaborative agreement with the U.S. Census Bureau, IBIS Version 2020
  • U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, on-line data - CDC WONDER
  • National Vital Statistics System, National Center for Health Statistics, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention


Birth rate by mother's age, Utah, 2023

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Age groupBirth rate per 1,000 women in the same age groupLower LimitUpper Limit
Record Count: 6
15-198.07.58.5
20-2458.757.560.0
25-29124.0122.1125.9
30-34104.2102.4106.1
35-3951.350.052.6
40-4410.710.111.3

Data Notes

An age-specific birth rate is the number of births to women in a certain age group per 1,000 women in the same age group (e.g., births to adolescent mothers per 1,000 adolescent girls of the same age group in the Utah population).

Data Sources

  • Utah Birth Certificate Database, Office of Vital Records and Statistics, Utah Department of Health and Human Services
  • For years 2010 and later, the population estimates are provided by the Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute, Utah state and county annual population estimates are by single year of age and sex, IBIS Version 2023


Birth rate by mother's race, Utah, 2023

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RaceRate per 1,000 populationLower LimitUpper Limit
Record Count: 6
American Indian/Alaska Native7.56.88.3
Asian11.811.112.5
Black, African American12.912.013.9
Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander18.417.119.8
White12.011.912.1
Two or more races18.517.719.4

Data Sources

  • Utah Birth Certificate Database, Office of Vital Records and Statistics, Utah Department of Health and Human Services
  • Population Estimates by Age, Sex, Race, and Hispanic Origin for Counties in Utah, U.S. Bureau of the Census, IBIS Version 2023


Birth rate by mother's ethnicity, Utah, 2023

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Hispanic ethnicityRate per 1,000 populationLower LimitUpper Limit
Record Count: 3
Hispanic/Latino16.816.517.2
Non-Hispanic/Latino12.412.212.5
All ethnicities13.213.013.3

Data Sources

  • Utah Birth Certificate Database, Office of Vital Records and Statistics, Utah Department of Health and Human Services
  • Population Estimates by Age, Sex, Race, and Hispanic Origin for Counties in Utah, U.S. Bureau of the Census, IBIS Version 2023


Birth rates by Utah Small Area, 2023

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Utah Small AreasNumber of live births per 1,000 total populationLower LimitUpper Limit
Record Count: 101
Brigham City12.311.013.6
Box Elder Co (Other) V211.39.613.2
Tremonton16.114.418.0
Logan V212.912.013.8
North Logan14.813.316.3
Cache (Other)/Rich (All) V212.210.913.6
Hyrum19.016.521.8
Smithfield14.612.816.5
Ben Lomond12.811.913.6
Weber County (East)9.58.610.5
Morgan County11.19.413.1
Ogden (Downtown)14.613.515.7
South Ogden12.811.614.0
Roy/Hooper11.810.912.8
Riverdale11.210.012.5
Clearfield Area/Hooper14.313.515.2
Layton/South Weber12.712.013.5
Kaysville/Fruit Heights10.79.711.7
Syracuse12.211.113.4
Centerville8.77.410.3
Farmington9.28.010.4
North Salt Lake14.412.916.1
Woods Cross/West Bountiful11.910.313.6
Bountiful11.810.812.8
SLC (Rose Park)12.211.113.4
SLC (Avenues)7.46.38.6
SLC (Foothill/East Bench)9.78.411.2
Magna17.315.918.8
SLC (Glendale) V214.112.615.7
West Valley (Center)13.012.014.0
West Valley (West) V213.011.714.3
West Valley (East) V214.013.015.0
SLC (Downtown) V26.25.56.9
SLC (Southeast Liberty)7.66.58.8
South Salt Lake11.910.713.3
SLC (Sugar House)9.78.710.7
Millcreek (South)9.38.110.7
Millcreek (East)8.47.39.7
Holladay V29.38.210.6
Cottonwood9.28.210.1
Kearns V214.413.315.6
Taylorsville (E)/Murray (W)13.712.614.9
Taylorsville (West)11.510.512.6
Murray12.611.613.8
Midvale13.212.114.5
West Jordan (Northeast) V211.610.512.9
West Jordan (Southeast)11.310.312.5
West Jordan (W)/Copperton11.811.012.7
South Jordan V29.78.810.7
Daybreak12.311.313.4
Sandy (West)11.610.412.8
Sandy (Center) V211.510.312.9
Sandy (Northeast)8.67.49.9
Sandy (Southeast)7.46.58.5
Draper9.58.610.3
Riverton/Bluffdale12.111.213.0
Herriman16.015.116.9
Tooele County (Other)14.112.516.0
Tooele Valley13.913.014.9
Eagle Mountain/Cedar Valley21.820.623.0
Lehi17.316.418.2
Saratoga Springs19.017.920.2
American Fork15.514.516.6
Alpine9.07.311.0
Pleasant Grove/Lindon14.013.115.0
Orem (North)16.915.618.2
Orem (West)16.915.818.0
Orem (East)11.810.513.2
Provo/BYU10.89.911.8
Provo (West City Center)18.216.819.7
Provo (East City Center)13.612.414.9
Salem City14.912.817.3
Spanish Fork15.714.716.9
Springville17.716.319.1
Mapleton16.414.418.7
Utah County (South) V221.519.623.6
Payson17.015.618.6
Park City6.65.77.6
Summit County (East)15.613.518.0
Wasatch County10.59.511.6
Daggett and Uintah County12.811.714.0
Duchesne County12.811.314.5
Nephi/Mona15.813.618.4
Delta/Fillmore13.411.315.9
Sanpete Valley13.512.015.2
Central (Other)14.112.615.7
Richfield/Monroe/Salina13.011.414.9
Carbon County10.28.811.6
Emery County11.49.413.7
Grand County8.87.110.9
Blanding/Monticello10.68.413.2
San Juan County (Other)7.45.69.7
St. George11.210.611.8
Washington Co (Other) V213.011.015.2
Washington City13.212.014.5
Hurricane/La Verkin12.811.514.1
Ivins/Santa Clara9.98.511.5
Cedar City12.711.813.6
Southwest LHD (Other)10.99.712.2
State of Utah13.012.913.1
U.S.10.7

Data Notes

To get more information on Utah Small Area definitions, go to [https://ibis.utah.gov/ibisph-view/pdf/resource/UtahSmallAreaInfo.pdf]. U.S. Final 2023 data.

Data Sources

  • Utah Birth Certificate Database, Office of Vital Records and Statistics, Utah Department of Health and Human Services
  • Population estimates used linear interpolation of U.S. Census Bureau, Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute population estimates, and ESRI ZIP Code data provided annual population estimates for ZIP Code areas by sex and age groups, IBIS Version 2023
  • National Vital Statistics System, National Center for Health Statistics, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention


Birth rates by local health district, Utah, 2023

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Local health districtNumber of births per 1,000 residentsLower LimitUpper Limit
Record Count: 15
Bear River13.713.214.2
Central13.913.114.7
Davis County12.412.012.7
Salt Lake County11.611.511.8
San Juan10.69.012.4
Southeast10.19.111.1
Southwest12.011.612.4
Summit9.18.210.0
Tooele14.113.314.9
TriCounty12.711.813.6
Utah County16.616.316.9
Wasatch10.49.411.4
Weber-Morgan12.311.912.7
State of Utah13.012.913.1
U.S.10.7

Data Notes

U.S. final 2023 data

Data Sources

  • Utah Birth Certificate Database, Office of Vital Records and Statistics, Utah Department of Health and Human Services
  • For years 2010 and later, the population estimates are provided by the Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute, Utah state and county annual population estimates are by single year of age and sex, IBIS Version 2023
  • National Vital Statistics System, National Center for Health Statistics, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

References and Community Resources

Hamilton BE, Martin JA, Osterman MJK. Births: provisional data for 2023. Vital Statistics Rapid Release; no 35. April 2024. DOI: [https://dx.doi.org/10.15620/ cdc/151797]. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Health Statistics. National Vital Statistics System, Natality on CDC WONDER Online Database. Data are from the Natality Records 2016-2023, as compiled from data provided by the 57 vital statistics jurisdictions through the Vital Statistics Cooperative Program. Accessed at [http://wonder.cdc.gov/natality-expanded-current.html] on Sep 25, 2024 12:12:34 PM. Hanley GE, Hutcheon JA, Kinniburgh BA, and Lee K. Interpregnancy Interval and Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes An Analysis of Successive Pregnancies. Obstetrics & Gynecology; vol 129 no 3. 2017. Accessed at [https://beforeandbeyond.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/SIPI-and-Longitudinal-Adverse-Preg-Outcomes-Hanley-2017.pdf] on 11/4/2019. Interpregnancy care. ACOG. (n.d.). Retrieved January 30, 2023, from [https://www.acog.org/clinical/clinical-guidance/obstetric-care-consensus/articles/2019/01/interpregnancy-care#:~:text=Women%20should%20be%20advised%20to,pregnancy%20sooner%20than%2018%20months].

More Resources and Links

Evidence-based community health improvement ideas and interventions may be found at the following sites:

Additional indicator data by state and county may be found on these Websites:

Medical literature can be queried at the PubMed website.

Page Content Updated On 10/01/2024, Published on 10/03/2024
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