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DEMOGRAPHICS - Births by Age Group
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While young women between 20 and 29 years have the highest birth rates over time in both Hawai'i and across the nation, birth rates for these ages have either dropped or remained stable since 1980. For Hawai'i and the nation, the greatest increase in birth rates since 1980 has been among women aged 30 and older, with mothers aged 40 and older having the largest increase. The greatest decrease in birth rates have been among teenagers between 15 and 19, followed by mothers aged 20-24.

Note: All rates are crude (not age-adjusted) unless otherwise noted. Age-specific birth rates are per 1,000 females in the age-group.


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Source: Hawai`i State Department of Health, Office of Health Status Monitoring, Vital Statistics Records.; Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Health Statistics, National Vital Statistics Reports.; U.S. Census Bureau, Population Division.
Note: Rates are crude per 1,000 population. The rate for the 40+ group is based on the population of females aged 40-54.
 		Source: Hawai`i State Department of Health, Office of Health Status Monitoring, Vital Statistics Records.; Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Health Statistics, National Vital Statistics Reports.; U.S. Census Bureau, Population Division.
Note: Rates are crude per 1,000 population. The rate for the 40+ group is based on the population of females aged 40-54.
Source: Hawai`i State Department of Health, Office of Health Status Monitoring, Vital Statistics Records.; Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Health Statistics, National Vital Statistics Reports.; U.S. Census Bureau, Population Division.