Reported Pregnancy Highlights

Key Facts

Of the 14,671 reported pregnancies to Delaware residents in 2004, 11,358 
resulted in live births, 50 fetal deaths, and 3,263 induced terminations 
(See technical notes for a description of reported pregnancies)1.  
(See Table D-1).

The five-year average (2000-2004) pregnancy rate was 83.1 per 1000 women aged
15-44, which increased from 82.5 in 1999-2003 (See Table D-8).
												
The five-year average (2000-2004) pregnancy rate for 15-17 year olds was lowest 
in Kent County, with 37.0 pregnancies per 1,000 females, followed by Sussex County, 
with a rate of 41.4, and New Castle county, with a rate of 44.9. (See Table D-8).  
For each of the counties, the 2000-2004 rate was lower than its 1999-2003 rate.

The five-year average (2000-2004) pregnancy rate for 18-19 year olds was lowest
in New Castle County (103.9 pregnancies per 1,000 females), and highest in Sussex 
County (127.4). (See Table D-8).

Women under 25 account for 55% of all induced terminations of pregnancy in Delaware.

1.  Births and fetal deaths for Delaware residents are reported regardless of 
state of occurrence; induced terminations of pregnancy are reported for those that 
occur in Delaware only.

Printed copies of tables, graphs, and charts can by obtained by contacting: 

Delaware Health Statistics Center
Delaware Division of Public Health
417 Federal Street
Dover, Delaware 19901
(302) 744-4541