Teen Pregnancy and Inequality

Young mothers fall into cycles of poverty, making it difficult for their children to achieve the American Dream

17 teenagers out of every 1,000 is a teen mom in America. The developed countries with levels most similar to this are Hungary, Russia, Slovakia, and Turkey. Just 10 years ago, this number was twice as high, making the US the worst country among developed nations for teenage pregnancies. While this decline is incredible, the US still has a long way to g…