While the standard image of the nuclear family with two parents and 2.5 children has persisted in the American imagination, the number of births in the U.S. has steadily been decreasing since 1990, with about 3.67 million babies born in 2022. In 1990, this figure was 4.16 million. Birth and replacement rates A country’s birth rate is defined as the number of live births per 1,000 inhabitants, and it is this particularly important number that has been decreasing over the past few decades. The declining birth rate is not solely an American problem, with EU member states showing comparable rates to the U.S. Additionally, each country has what is called a “replacement rate.” The replacement rate is the rate of fertility needed to keep a population stable when compared with the death rate. In the U.S., the fertility rate needed to keep the population stable is around 2.1 children per woman, but this figure was at 1.67 in 2022. Falling birth rates Currently, there is much discussion as to what exactly is causing the birth rate to decrease in the United States. There seem to be several factors in play, including longer life expectancies, financial concerns (such as the economic crisis of 2008), and an increased focus on careers, all of which are causing people to wait longer to start a family. How international governments will handle falling populations remains to be seen, but what is clear is that the declining birth rate is a multifaceted problem without an easy solution.

This statistical release makes available the most recent monthly data on NHS-funded maternity services in England, using data submitted to the Maternity Services Data Set (MSDS). This is the latest report from the newest version of the data set, MSDS.v.2, which has been in place since April 2019. The new data set was a significant change which added support for key policy initiatives such as continuity of carer, as well as increased flexibility through the introduction of new clinical coding. This was a major change, so data quality and coverage initially reduced from the levels seen in earlier publications. MSDS.v.2 data completeness improved over time, and we are looking at ways of supporting further improvements. This publication also includes the National Maternity Dashboard, which can be accessed via the link below. Data derived from SNOMED codes is used in some measures such as those for birthweight, and others will follow in later publications. SNOMED data is also included in some of the published Clinical Quality Improvement Metrics (CQIMs), where rules have been applied to ensure measure rates are calculated only where data quality is high enough. System suppliers are at different stages of development and delivery to trusts. In some cases, this has limited the aspects of data that can be submitted in the MSDS. To help Trusts understand to what extent they met the Clinical Negligence Scheme for Trusts (CNST) Maternity Incentive Scheme (MIS) Data Quality Criteria for Safety Action 2 Year 6, we have been producing a CNST Scorecard Dashboard showing trust performance against this criteria. This dashboard also includes data for a few non-CNST MSDS data quality priorities and this month we have introduced into the dashboard a new data quality measure on birth site code recording, in accordance with Maternity and Neonatal Programme priorities. This measure will not be assessed as part of the Maternity Incentive Scheme. The dashboard can be accessed via the link below. This month, MSDS metrics published to support Saving Babies Lives Care Bundle (SBLCB) monitoring have been updated to align with the contents of SBLCB version 3. As a result some SBLCB version 2 metrics have been removed from the Measures file and others have been renamed to align with SBLCB version 3 naming conventions. More information about the MSDS metrics published to support SBLCB is available in the accompanying Metadata file. The percentages presented in this report are based on rounded figures and therefore may not total to 100%.

This dataset contains counts of live births to California residents by ZIP Code based on information entered on birth certificates. Final counts are derived from static data and include out-of-state births to California residents. The data tables include births to residents of California by ZIP Code of residence (by residence).

Note that ZIP Codes are intended for mail delivery routing and do not represent geographic regions. ZIP Codes are subject to change over time and may not represent the same locations between different time periods. All ZIP Codes in the list of California ZIP Codes used for validation are included for all years, but this does not mean that the ZIP Code was in use at that time.

In the United States, the crude birth rate in 1800 was 48.3 live births per thousand people, meaning that 4.8 percent of the population had been born in that year. Between 1815 and 1825 the crude birth rate jumped from 46.5 to 54.7 (possibly due to Florida becoming a part of the US, but this is unclear), but from this point until the Second World War the crude birth rate dropped gradually, reaching 19.2 in 1935. Through the 1940s, 50s and 60s the US experienced it's baby boom, and the birth rate reached 24.1 in 1955, before dropping again until 1980. From the 1980s until today the birth rate's decline has slowed, and is expected to reach twelve in 2020, meaning that just over 1 percent of the population will be born in 2020.

Number and percentage of live births, by characteristics of the mother (age, parity, marital status, birthplace) and child (sex, single or multiple births, birth weight) based on weeks of gestation, 2000 to most recent year.

Number and proportion of low birth weight babies (less than 2,500 grams and 500 grams to less than 2,500 grams), by sex.

The data (name, year of birth, sex, and number) are from a 100 percent sample of Social Security card applications for 1880 onward.

Births rates across Lake County, Illinois by ZIP Code. Explanation of field attributes:

LBW - Low birth weight is defined as a birth where the baby weighs less than 2,500 grams. This is a percent.

Preterm - Preterm birth is defined as a birth that occur before 37 weeks of pregnancy. This is a percent.

Teen Birth – Teen births are defined as women aged 15 to 19 years who give birth. This is a rate.

Birth Rate – Birth rate is defined as the number of live births per 1,000 populations.

1st Trimester of Care – 1st Trimester of care refers to the doctor’s visits and care provided during the first 13 weeks of pregnancy. This is a percent.

This dataset contains ranks and counts for the top 25 baby names by sex for live births that occurred in California (by occurrence) based on information entered on birth certificates.

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Over the past 30 years, the birth rate in the United States has been steadily declining, and in 2023, there were 10.7 births per 1,000 of the population. In 1990, this figure stood at 16.7 births per 1,000 of the population. Demographics have an impact The average birth rate in the U.S. may be falling, but when broken down along ethnic and economic lines, a different picture is painted: Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander women saw the highest birth rate in 2022 among all ethnicities, and Asian women and white women both saw the lowest birth rate. Additionally, the higher the family income, the lower the birth rate; families making between 15,000 and 24,999 U.S. dollars annually had the highest birth rate of any income bracket in the States. Life expectancy at birth In addition to the declining birth rate in the U.S., the total life expectancy at birth has also reached its lowest value recently. Studies have shown that the life expectancy of both men and women in the United States has been declining over the last few years. Declines in life expectancy, like declines in birth rates, may indicate that there are social and economic factors negatively influencing the overall population health and well-being of the country.

This dataset contains counts of live births for California counties based on information entered on birth certificates. Final counts are derived from static data and include out of state births to California residents, whereas provisional counts are derived from incomplete and dynamic data. Provisional counts are based on the records available when the data was retrieved and may not represent all births that occurred during the time period.

The final data tables include both births that occurred in California regardless of the place of residence (by occurrence) and births to California residents (by residence), whereas the provisional data table only includes births that occurred in California regardless of the place of residence (by occurrence). The data are reported as totals, as well as stratified by parent giving birth's age, parent giving birth's race-ethnicity, and birth place type. See temporal coverage for more information on which strata are available for which years.

In 1991, the birth rate for girls aged 10 to 14 years in the United States stood at 1.4 births per every thousand girls. Since 1991, this rate has consistently decreased, dropping to .2 in the year 2023. This statistic depicts the number of births per thousand U.S. females aged 10 to 14 years between 1991 and 2023. Teenage pregnancy and contraception Over the years, the rate of teenage pregnancy and birth has declined in the United States, most likely due to lower rates of sexual activity in this age group as well as increased use of birth control methods. However, the use and accessibility of contraceptives remains a problem in many parts of the United States. For example, in 2021, only 21 percent of sexually active high school students reported using the birth control pill to prevent pregnancy before their last sexual intercourse. This rate was highest among white high students and lowest among Black students, with only 11 percent reporting use of the birth control pill before their last intercourse. Condom use is more prevalent among high school students than use of the pill, but still only just over half of high school students reported using a condom the last time they had sex as of 2021. Disparities in teenage pregnancy Although rates have decreased over the past decades, teenage pregnancy and birth rates in the U.S. are still higher than in other Western countries. Geographic, racial, and ethnic disparities in teen birth rates are still prevalent within the country. In 2023, teenage birth rates were highest among Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islanders. Other contributing factors to high teen birth rates also include poor socioeconomic conditions, low education, and low-income status.

Interactive Summary Health Statistics for Children provide annual estimates of selected health topics for children under age 18 years based on final data from the National Health Interview Survey.

Kuwait KW: Low-Birthweight Babies: % of Births data was reported at 8.300 % in 2011. This records an increase from the previous number of 7.000 % for 1998. Kuwait KW: Low-Birthweight Babies: % of Births data is updated yearly, averaging 7.650 % from Dec 1998 (Median) to 2011, with 2 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 8.300 % in 2011 and a record low of 7.000 % in 1998. Kuwait KW: Low-Birthweight Babies: % of Births data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Kuwait – Table KW.World Bank: Health Statistics. Low-birthweight babies are newborns weighing less than 2,500 grams, with the measurement taken within the first hours of life, before significant postnatal weight loss has occurred.; ; UNICEF, State of the World's Children, Childinfo, and Demographic and Health Surveys.; Weighted average;

This dataset contains the number of New York State live births stratified by the mother's race/ethnicity, and measure. Measures include attendant at birth, birthweight, how infant is fed, infant’s sex, marital status, method of delivery, mother’s age, mother’s education, pre-pregnancy BMI, order of birth, place of birth, plurality, prenatal care began, and primary financial coverage. The data presented here may not be the same as the Vital Statistics tables on the DOH public web due to data updates. For more information, check out: http://www.health.ny.gov/statistics/vital_Statistics/. The "About" tab contains additional details concerning this dataset.

Iraq IQ: Low-Birthweight Babies: % of Births data was reported at 13.400 % in 2011. This records a decrease from the previous number of 14.800 % for 2006. Iraq IQ: Low-Birthweight Babies: % of Births data is updated yearly, averaging 14.800 % from Dec 2000 (Median) to 2011, with 3 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 15.300 % in 2000 and a record low of 13.400 % in 2011. Iraq IQ: Low-Birthweight Babies: % of Births data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Iraq – Table IQ.World Bank: Health Statistics. Low-birthweight babies are newborns weighing less than 2,500 grams, with the measurement taken within the first hours of life, before significant postnatal weight loss has occurred.; ; UNICEF, State of the World's Children, Childinfo, and Demographic and Health Surveys.; Weighted average;

The data (name, year of birth, sex, state, and number) are from a 100 percent sample of Social Security card applications starting with 1910. National data is in another dataset.

In 2023, the number of births was the highest in the age group of women between 20 and 34 years old, at 83 births per 1,000 women. The lowest birth rate was the group aged between 15 and 19 years at eight births per 1,000 women.

Mali ML: Low-Birthweight Babies: % of Births data was reported at 18.000 % in 2010. This records a decrease from the previous number of 18.700 % for 2006. Mali ML: Low-Birthweight Babies: % of Births data is updated yearly, averaging 18.650 % from Dec 1996 (Median) to 2010, with 4 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 23.400 % in 2001 and a record low of 18.000 % in 2010. Mali ML: Low-Birthweight Babies: % of Births data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Mali – Table ML.World Bank: Health Statistics. Low-birthweight babies are newborns weighing less than 2,500 grams, with the measurement taken within the first hours of life, before significant postnatal weight loss has occurred.; ; UNICEF, State of the World's Children, Childinfo, and Demographic and Health Surveys.; Weighted average;