datarulesme t1_j9iec10 wrote on February 22, 2023 at 4:39 AM

my guess is population decline; fewer babies born = fewer drivers licenses issued

oat53 t1_j9iepcv wrote on February 22, 2023 at 4:42 AM

This is percentage, not population

datarulesme t1_j9if591 wrote on February 22, 2023 at 4:46 AM

oops yup i def misread the chart

worriedshuffle OP t1_j9ienqj wrote on February 22, 2023 at 4:41 AM

Your explanation is that there are fewer teen parents?

alldayan t1_j9if8xb wrote on February 22, 2023 at 4:47 AM

Fewer teen parents is a fact thanks to IUDs and other long acting reversible birth control. Having a baby means you need to get to doctor’s appointments, day care, work, school & etc. Driving makes all those things easier so I buy that explanation on part of the decline.