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U.S. fertility hit an all-time low in 2024, according to 2 of 3 fertility measures

U.S. fertility hit an all-time low in 2024, according to 2 of 3 fertility measures
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Note: Lowest values in each series are labelled. Where necessary, values for children ever born are interpolated.
Source: National Center for Health Statistics and Pew Research Center analysis of 1976-2024 Current Population Surveys, June Fertility Supplement (IPUMS).
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U.S. fertility hit an all-time low in 2024, according to 2 of 3 fertility measures
YearGeneral fertility rateTotal fertility rateChildren ever born
197467.81.84
197566.01.77
197665.01.743.09
197766.81.793.14
197865.51.76
197967.21.813.00
198068.41.842.99
198167.31.812.86
198267.31.832.78
198365.71.802.69
198465.51.812.56
198566.31.84
198665.41.842.30
198765.81.872.22
198867.31.932.15
198969.22.01
199070.92.082.05
199169.32.06
199268.42.052.02
199367.02.02
199465.92.001.96
199564.61.981.96
199664.11.98
199763.61.97
199864.32.001.88
199964.42.01
200065.92.061.91
200165.12.03
200265.02.021.93
200366.12.05
200466.42.051.90
200566.72.06
200668.62.111.86
200769.32.12
200868.12.071.90
200966.22.00
201064.11.931.91
201163.21.89
201263.01.882.00
201362.51.86
201462.91.862.02
201562.51.84
201662.01.822.07
201760.31.77
201859.11.732.01
201958.31.71
202055.71.641.96
202156.31.66
202256.01.661.91
202354.51.62
202453.81.601.92
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Note: Lowest values in each series are labelled. Where necessary, values for children ever born are interpolated.
Source: National Center for Health Statistics and Pew Research Center analysis of 1976-2024 Current Population Surveys, June Fertility Supplement (IPUMS).
PEW RESEARCH CENTER
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