Summary
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report that the U.S. fertility rate is at its lowest recorded level. Since 2007, the number of births in the U.S. has fallen by 23%, not reaching the level needed to keep the population steady.
Key Facts
- The U.S. fertility rate is currently at an all-time low.
- The decline in birth rates is part of a larger trend.
- Since 2007, there has been a 23% drop in the birth rate in the U.S.
- The current birth rate is below the replacement level needed to maintain population numbers.
- The replacement level is the number of children needed per woman to keep the population size stable.
- The data is sourced from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
