Medellín reporta 930 casos menos de embarazo adolescente en 2025
En la ciudad de Medellín se presentaron 930 casos menos de embarazo adolescente durante 2025, lo cual significa una reducción de dos puntos porcentual...
TL;DR
- Medellín recorded 930 fewer teenage pregnancies in 2025, a reduction of two percentage points.
- The 2025 rate was 8.39% (1,162 cases) compared to 9.59% (1,744 cases) in 2024 and 10.35% (2,092 cases) in 2023.
- This decrease is considered "historic" by health authorities and is attributed to programs like "Medellín te quiere saludable."
- The strategy includes prevention, support, and education, with 2,604 adolescents receiving contraceptive implants in 2025.
- Nationally, over 66,000 births were to mothers aged 10-19 in 2025, indicating a 15% national rate.
- Over 3,000 births involved mothers between 10 and 14 years old nationally, highlighting a violation of minors' rights.