Mothers in the U.S. are getting older, as the birth rate for women in their 20s declined the most of any age group.
The number of births in the U.S. and its fertility rate have declined from a year ago, continuing a general trend downward, according to new data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.In 2023, the number of births in the U.S. was about 3.6 million, down 2% from 2022, the CDC's provisional data showed, and the general fertility rate was 54.4 births per 1,000 females ages 15 to 44, down 3% from 2022.
The largest decline in births year-on-year was recorded among women in their 20s, while women in their late 30s saw the smallest decline in births, less than 1 percent. Women over 40 saw a 1 percent increase in births, the only group to not see a drop in total numbers. However, this age group's birth rate was 12.6 percent, the lowest of all the groups.At the same time, the cesarean delivery rate rose in 2023, accounting for almost a third of all births.
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