Summary
The fertility rate in the United States has reached a record low, showing a continued decline over the past two decades. In 2025, the fertility rate was 53.1 births per 1,000 women aged 15 to 44, a slight decrease from the previous year. Several factors, including economic concerns and changing family priorities, have influenced this trend.
Key Facts
- The US fertility rate in 2025 was 53.1 births per 1,000 women aged 15 to 44.
- Since 2007, births in the US have dropped by nearly 23%.
- Economic factors like the high cost of childcare contribute to the decline in birth rates.
- In California, the average annual cost of childcare is nearly $22,000; in Alabama, it's about $8,000.
- The US administration under President Trump has proposed pro-birth policies to encourage higher birth rates.
- President Trump suggested shifting social program responsibilities, like childcare, to individual states.
- The number of babies born in the US in 2025 decreased by about 1% to 3.6 million.
