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Amplify Report Card: North Dakota

North Dakota has among the lowest teen pregnancy, AIDS, and STIs in the nation. Sexually active high school students in North Dakota are more likely to use condoms than youth in most states.
Sexual Health Stats at a Glance
| |
Teen Pregnancy Rate* |
Teen Birth Rate* |
AIDS Rate (Cases per 100,000 people) |
STI Rate+ |
% of high school students who used a condom at last sex |
| North Dakota |
42 |
27 |
1 |
18.2 |
64 |
| National |
84 |
42 |
13 |
117.4 |
62 |
*Per 1000 young women ages 15-19
+Because of concern over recent changes in Chlamydia reporting and relative low incidence of syphilis, we used the state's gonorrhea rate as a stand-in for sexually transmitted infection rates.

While many states have recognized the damaging effects of Title V Funding and rejected it, North Dakota continues to accept the funding ($89,000 in Fiscal Year 07).

CBAE funding is awarded to state and local organizations by the federal government, bypassing any state approval process. No organizations in North Dakota receive CBAE funding.

North Dakota has no law requiring sex education in schools or regulating its content if taught – it has not taken the necessary action to guarantee accurate, comprehensive sex ed for its students.

GLBTQ students in North Dakota are at serious risk for harassment and discrimination.
(Want to know where these grades come from? Visit the Amplify Report Card Grading Standards page to learn how we assessed the grades for Sexual Health,Title V Funding,CBAE Funding, Sex Education Policy, and School Safety for GLBTQ Youth. Grades reflect existing policies and available statistics as of July 2009. Report cards will be updated as new information becomes available.)
Did You Know?
North Dakota does not require sex education in public schools, even though 43 percent of its high school students report ever having had sex.
Although North Dakota has a comparatively low AIDS rate, racial disparities persist: African Americans account for 17 percent of AIDS cases in the state, even though they make up less than one percent of the population; and American Indians/Alaska Natives account for ten percent of AIDS cases even though they make up only five percent of the population.
Other facts about North Dakota :
- There are over 11,000 sexually active teenagers in North Dakota.
- North Dakota has the lowest teen pregnancy rate in the nation.
- There are almost 100 people living with HIV in North Dakota.
- Eleven percent of North Dakota’s population lives in poverty.
Looking for more information
Looking for more information on young people’s rights or reproductive and sexual health in North Dakota? Check out these sites to learn more!
Learn more about HIV, STIs, teen pregnancy, and the factors that are putting young people at risk in your state and nationwide:
Additional State Resources:
Department of Education