Birth rates have dropped almost consistently in the last decade.
A new map shows the breakdown of babies born in all 50 states last year as the U.S. reaches a historically low rate of births.Fewer babies—around 3.6 million—were born to parents in the U.S. in 2023 than in any year since 1979. The total fertility rate fell to 1.62 births per woman in 2023, a 2 percent decline from 2022's 3.66 million, according to data released by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in April.
'As women succeed in higher education and contend with the pressures of the labor market, having a large family is increasingly undesirable. Lack of affordable childcare, expectations around extracurricular activities, and education are just part of the equation that makes raising a child demanding and expensive,' she said.Lindholm also explained that 'global issues' are making the prospect of 'bringing a child into this world unappealing.
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