Summary
A report from the CDC reveals that birth rates are decreasing among women under 30 in the U.S., especially among Generation Z. Meanwhile, birth rates are rising for women over 30. Overall, the U.S. fertility rate has reached its lowest point since 2000.
Key Facts
- The CDC report shows that birth rates declined for mothers under 30 between 2024 and 2025.
- Birth rates increased for mothers over 30 in the same period.
- Generation Z, born between 1997 and 2012, appears to be having fewer children and waiting longer to start families.
- The U.S. fertility rate is the lowest it has been since 2000.
- The number of births in the U.S. dropped by 1 percent from 2024 to 2025, to about 3 million births.
- Birth rates for mothers aged 20-24 dropped from 55.8 per 1,000 women in 2024 to 52.2 in 2025.
- For mothers aged 25-29, the birth rate declined from 89.5 to 85.6 per 1,000 women.
- Birth rates among teenagers in America have seen a 72 percent decline since 2007.
