Teenage pregnancy rates in Scotland have fallen to a new low.
A total of 3,047 females aged 19 and under gave birth in 2014 while a further 2,075 terminated a pregnancy - giving an overall teenage pregnancy rate of 34.1 per 1,000 women.
That compares to the most recent peak of 57.7 in 2007, and 37.7 in 2013.
The pregnancy rate in the under 16 age group has fallen by 45.4%, from 7.8 per 1,000 in 2007 to 4.2.
The figures show that young women living in Scotland's most deprived areas are five times as likely to get pregnant than their counterparts in the most affluent parts.
There were 1,927 under-20s in the poorest communities who fell pregnant in 2014 compared to 394 in the most affluent areas.
The figures include 145 girls under the age of 16 in the most deprived communities who had a baby, as well as 207 abortions that were carried out.
In comparison, in the least deprived communities just eight girls under the age of 16 had a baby and 19 pregnancies were terminated.
Public Health Minister Aileen Campbell said: "I am pleased to see the rate of pregnancy in young people has continued to reduce for the seventh year in a row.
"Teenage pregnancies have fallen by over 40% since 2007 and this reflects the dedicated work of education, health and community services to give young people more choice and advice.
"In March we published our Pregnancy and Parenthood in Young People Strategy, which aims to address the fundamental causes of pregnancy in young people by considering the wider factors that are key to supporting young people - such as education, attainment, training and employment.
"We are continuing work to implement this strategy, ensuring services are putting young people at the centre of decision-making and helping them to achieve their potential both as individuals and where appropriate, as parents."
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