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US fertility rate has fallen 23% since 2007
April 10, 2026
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CWN Editor's Note: The general fertility rate in the United States fell 1% in 2025, from 53.8 births per 1,000 women (ages 15-44) to 53.1 births, according to a new report from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
“The rate has generally declined since 2007, decreasing by 23%,” according to the report.
The number of births in the United States fell from 3,628,934 in 2024 to 3,606,400 in 2025.
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