U.S. births continued to fall last year, leading to the fewest number of newborns in 35 years. The decline is the latest sign of a prolonged national “baby bust” that’s been going on for more than a ...

The number of births declined in the United States in 2023, ending two years of upticks during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new federal report. A report published early Tuesday by the Centers ...

U.S. birth rates declined last year for women in their teens, 20s and — surprisingly — their 30s, leading to the fewest babies in 30 years, according to a government report released Thursday. Experts ...

The US population is approaching a critical demographic milestone as deaths are now projected to exceed births as early as 2031, two years earlier than previously expected. This shift signals a trend ...

In the U.S., teen birth rates are at historic lows. The overall birth rate has also declined, but women in one age group are having more babies - women in their 40s. Bek Shackelford-Nwanganga of the ...

Although the U.S. birth rate is on the decline, the number of women having babies in one age group has increased. Those new mothers are 40 and older. In the U.S., teen birth rates are at historic lows ...