U.S. Birth Rate Hits Record Low

The decline in U.S. birth rates continues, with 2023 marking the lowest fertility rate since records began.

The U.S. total fertility rate fell to 1.62 births per woman in 2023, the lowest since the 1930s.
Birth rates declined across nearly all age groups, with significant drops among women under 40.
Economic factors, such as high housing costs and job insecurity, are major contributors to the declining birth rates.
Cesarean deliveries have increased for the fourth consecutive year, now accounting for nearly one-third of all births.
Experts link the ongoing decline in birth rates to broader demographic trends and changes in societal norms.