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PHOM Indicator Profile Report of Birth rates

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.

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

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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

Data Notes

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

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.

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.

Date Indicator Content Last Updated: 10/01/2024


Other Views

Maternal and Infant Health Program, Office of Maternal and Child Health, Utah Department of Health and Human Services | Phone: 801-273-2871 | Website: mihp.utah.gov | Contact: Nickee Andjelic | Email: npalacios@utah.gov
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Content updated: Thu, 3 Oct 2024 10:39:01 MDT