CDC: U.S. Fertility Rates Hit Historic Low

The CDC reports a 3% drop in the U.S. fertility rate in 2023, marking a historic low.

Birth rates among women aged 20-39 continue to decline.

Teen birth rates have also reached record lows, with a 4% overall decrease, including a 5% drop among 18-19-year-olds.

Cesarean delivery rates have risen for the fourth consecutive year, now accounting for 32.4% of all births.