The number of births per 1,000 teenagers in North Carolina has been dropping for years. The state ranks 31st in teen births, though it outranks most Southern states. CDC data for 2005 show North Carolina had 48.5 births per 1,000 teenagers and ranked 37th in the nation.

Births to teens are dropping in NC

The number of births per 1,000 teenagers in North Carolina has been dropping for years. The state ranks 31st in teen births, though it outranks most Southern states. CDC data for 2005 show North Carolina had 48.5 births per 1,000 teenagers and ranked 37th in the nation.

Chart: Emily Walkenhorst/WRAL NewsSource: U.S. Centers for Disease Control and PreventionGet the dataCreated with Datawrapper