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Record Low: US Fertility Rate Falls Again
The US fertility rate has fallen again, hitting a new record low
TL;DR
- US fertility rate dropped to a record low of 53.1 births per 1,000 women in 2025.
- Total births decreased by 1% to 3,606,400.
- Fertility rate for teenagers saw a 7% decrease, contributing to the overall decline.
- Fertility rates for women in their 30s and 40s rose by 3%.
- Childlessness among 30-year-old women has risen significantly since 1976.