Topic: Birth Rates
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Maps
The New Geography of Teen Mothers
A look at why birth rates vary so dramatically across states.
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Charts
America's Declining Teen Birth Rate, Explained in 3 Charts
Contraception access remains vitally important.
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Maps
Map of the Day: The Geography of Unmarried Mothers
Flagstaff, Arizona, had the highest share of new mothers that were unmarried and Cheyenne, Wyoming, had the lowest.
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Maps
Watch This Anxiety-Provoking Simulation of U.S. Births and Deaths
The screams of the newly born and grim silence of the dying is visualized in this statistical tango that's mesmerizing to watch.
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More on the Teen Birthrate Bible Belt Connection
What other factors influence which states have the highest teen birthrates?
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Why the World's Exploding Population Isn't as Bad as it Seems
Geographer Joel Kotkin says the bigger problem is low birth rates in developed countries
