Current Data on Teen Pregnancy
Current Data
2023 Alexandria Teen Pregnancy Rate
The teen pregnancy rate in the City of Alexandria increased 23.4% from 12.4 pregnancies for every 1,000 girls ages 10-19 in 2022 to 15.3 in 2023. The Alexandria Campaign on Adolescent Pregnancy continues its unwavering dedication to reduce teen pregnancy through evidence-based approaches and strong alliances between City agencies and community partners. These partnerships include: Alexandria City Public Schools (ACPS), the Alexandria Health Department (AHD), the Teen Wellness Center (TWC), the Department of Community and Human Services (DCHS), Alexandria Recreation, Parks and Cultural Activities, Alexandria Police Department, Alexandria Sexual Assault Center, Capital Youth Empowerment Program, Tenants and Workers United, the Substance Abuse Prevention Coalition of Alexandria, Partnership for Healthier Alexandria, Community Lodgings, Healthy Families and Neighborhood Health.
Click here to view the current teen pregnancy data.
2023 Youth Risk Behavior Survey Data (YRBS)
Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS) Data:
At ACAP's January 2024 Leadership Council Meeting, ACAP reviewed the YRBS information that related to sexual health and sexual behavior. Leadership Council members noted trends in sexual behavior overall then looked deeper into data by grade, race, gender, and assigned sex at birth. Leadership Council members also looked at the data that related to trends in contraception methods, STI and HIV testing and at perceptions about sexual activity based on race and assigned sex at birth.
Click here to view the: 2023 ACAP YRBS summary
Click here to view the full 2019 & 2023 YRBS Report