In the Azores, the teenage pregnancy rate is double the national rate

Omissions

• The specific year of the data (2024) was not mentioned in the claim; the claim could refer to recent trends where the Azores has historically shown higher rates; the most recent available data at the time of the claim (April 2026) shows the ratio at approximately 1.7:1 rather than 2:1; the data refers to adolescent fertility rate (ages 15-19) expressed per 1,000 women in that age group

Sources

• PrimaryStatistics Portugal (INE) - Indicador 0008275Adolescent fertility rate (ages 15-19): Portugal 6.4‰, Azores 10.9‰, Madeira 4.2‰ in 2024. The Azores rate is approximately 1.7 times the national rate.