Singapore

There were 140 teenage births in 2025, down by more than 40 per cent from 244 in 2024.

Teenage births hit their lowest level in more than 20 years in 2025. (Illustration: CNA/Clara Ho)

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SINGAPORE: When Ms Jannyce Lim gave birth at 19, some relatives frowned on her decision to become a mother so young.She struggled with postpartum depression and her husband was not able to provide the support she needed as he was still a student.

However, her mother stood by her. She stepped in to care for the baby and covered some ...