The birth rate among women in the US is steadily declining. According to new data from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the fertility rate in the US has reached a historic low in 2023. The CDC report states that the fertility rate has decreased by 3% over the past year, leading to about 55 births per 1,000 women. This decline has been continuing for decades and the fertility rate is steadily decreasing.
CDC report
There was a sudden increase in the birth rate in 2021 during COVID-19, which was named the "baby bump". However, the birth rate quickly returned to its previous declining pattern after this. The CDC data also shows that the number of older women, those aged 30 to 34, having children has increased. In contrast, the birth rate among young women has fallen to a record low.
Economic and social change
Brady E. Hamilton, lead author of the report, said that today's women in their 20s want to focus on their careers first. Since the global economic recession of 2008, economic and social factors have led people to think that it is normal to have children at the age of 30.
The impact of social changes
Professor Alison Gemmill of Johns Hopkins University said that nowadays there is a growing trend of giving birth to children later. She said that 20-30 years ago this was not common, but now it has become a common thing. The CDC report is based on birth certificate data for 2023, which reflects 99% of all births last year. However, this data does not show geographic information or whether the child was the woman's first child or not.
Key findings of the research
According to researchers, people are making informed decisions about whether or not to have children. They often think "I want to have children, but not now." According to the Census Bureau, the population decline in the US is likely to begin around 2080. The decline in the birth rate in the US is a complex issue, which is being affected by social, economic and personal reasons. Women are now focusing on career and other priorities first, which is leading to a decline in fertility rates. This situation can have a significant impact on population growth and social structure in the future.
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