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 3.6 million babies born in 2023. 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.

United States US: Completeness of Birth Registration data was reported at 100.000 % in 2013. This stayed constant from the previous number of 100.000 % for 2009. United States US: Completeness of Birth Registration data is updated yearly, averaging 100.000 % from Dec 2009 (Median) to 2013, with 2 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 100.000 % in 2013 and a record low of 100.000 % in 2013. United States US: Completeness of Birth Registration data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United States – Table US.World Bank.WDI: Population and Urbanization Statistics. Completeness of birth registration is the percentage of children under age 5 whose births were registered at the time of the survey. The numerator of completeness of birth registration includes children whose birth certificate was seen by the interviewer or whose mother or caretaker says the birth has been registered.; ; UNICEF's State of the World's Children based mostly on household surveys and ministry of health data.; Weighted average;

This map service, derived from World Bank data, shows various characteristics of the Health topic. The World Bank Group provides financing, state-of-the-art analysis, and policy advice to help countries expand access to quality, affordable health care; protects people from falling into poverty or worsening poverty due to illness; and promotes investments in all sectors that form the foundation of healthy societies.Age Dependency Ratio: Age dependency ratio is the ratio of dependents--people younger than 15 or older than 64--to the working-age population--those ages 15-64. Data are shown as the proportion of dependents per 100 working-age population. Data from 1960 – 2012.Age Dependency Ratio Old: Age dependency ratio, old, is the ratio of older dependents--people older than 64--to the working-age population--those ages 15-64. Data are shown as the proportion of dependents per 100 working-age population. Data from 1960 – 2012.Birth/Death Rate: Crude birth/death rate indicates the number of births/deaths occurring during the year, per
1,000 population estimated at midyear. Subtracting the crude death rate from the crude birth rate provides the rate of natural increase, which is equal to the rate of population change in the absence of migration. Data spans from 1960 – 2008.Total Fertility: Total fertility rate represents the number of children that would be born to a woman if she were to live to the end of her childbearing years and bear children in accordance with current age-specific fertility rates. Data shown is for 1960 - 2008.Population Growth: Annual population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage.
Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which
counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship--except
for refugees not permanently settled in the country of asylum, who are
generally considered part of the population of the country of origin. Data spans from 1960 – 2009.Life Expectancy: Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant
would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life. Data spans from 1960 – 2008.Population Female: Female population is the percentage of the population that is female. Population is based on the de facto definition of population. Data from 1960 – 2009.For more information, please visit: World Bank Open Data. _Other International User Community content that may interest you World Bank World Bank Age World Bank Health

Germany DE: Birth Rate: Crude: per 1000 People data was reported at 8.300 Ratio in 2023. This records a decrease from the previous number of 8.800 Ratio for 2022. Germany DE: Birth Rate: Crude: per 1000 People data is updated yearly, averaging 9.950 Ratio from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2023, with 64 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 18.100 Ratio in 1963 and a record low of 8.100 Ratio in 2009. Germany DE: Birth Rate: Crude: per 1000 People data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Germany – Table DE.World Bank.WDI: Population and Urbanization Statistics. Crude birth rate indicates the number of live births occurring during the year, per 1,000 population estimated at midyear. Subtracting the crude death rate from the crude birth rate provides the rate of natural increase, which is equal to the rate of population change in the absence of migration.;(1) United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects: 2024 Revision; (2) Statistical databases and publications from national statistical offices; (3) Eurostat: Demographic Statistics; (4) United Nations Statistics Division. Population and Vital Statistics Reprot (various years).;Weighted average;

Number and percentage of live births, by month of birth, 1991 to most recent year.

Crude birth rate of Dowa slipped by 1.65% from 44.1 per 1000 population in 2017 to 43.4 per 1000 population in 2018. Since the 23.53% surge in 2009, crude birth rate dropped by 11.54% in 2018.

This map service, derived from World Bank data, shows various characteristics of the Health topic. The World Bank Group provides financing, state-of-the-art analysis, and policy advice to help countries expand access to quality, affordable health care; protects people from falling into poverty or worsening poverty due to illness; and promotes investments in all sectors that form the foundation of healthy societies.Age Dependency Ratio: Age dependency ratio is the ratio of dependents--people younger than 15 or older than 64--to the working-age population--those ages 15-64. Data are shown as the proportion of dependents per 100 working-age population. Data from 1960 – 2012.Age Dependency Ratio Old: Age dependency ratio, old, is the ratio of older dependents--people older than 64--to the working-age population--those ages 15-64. Data are shown as the proportion of dependents per 100 working-age population. Data from 1960 – 2012.Birth/Death Rate: Crude birth/death rate indicates the number of births/deaths occurring during the year, per
1,000 population estimated at midyear. Subtracting the crude death rate from the crude birth rate provides the rate of natural increase, which is equal to the rate of population change in the absence of migration. Data spans from 1960 – 2008.Total Fertility: Total fertility rate represents the number of children that would be born to a woman if she were to live to the end of her childbearing years and bear children in accordance with current age-specific fertility rates. Data shown is for 1960 - 2008.Population Growth: Annual population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage.
Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which
counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship--except
for refugees not permanently settled in the country of asylum, who are
generally considered part of the population of the country of origin. Data spans from 1960 – 2009.Life Expectancy: Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant
would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life. Data spans from 1960 – 2008.Population Female: Female population is the percentage of the population that is female. Population is based on the de facto definition of population. Data from 1960 – 2009.For more information, please visit: World Bank Open Data. _Other International User Community content that may interest you World Bank World Bank Age World Bank Health

Crude birth rate of Mzimba slipped by 0.73% from 40.0 per 1000 population in 2017 to 39.7 per 1000 population in 2018. Since the 7.79% surge in 2009, crude birth rate dropped by 6.30% in 2018.

Crude birth rate of Lilongwe slipped by 0.78% from 44.8 per 1000 population in 2017 to 44.5 per 1000 population in 2018. Since the 23.60% surge in 2009, crude birth rate dropped by 8.71% in 2018.

United States US: Maternal Mortality Ratio: Modeled Estimate: per 100,000 Live Births data was reported at 14.000 Ratio in 2015. This stayed constant from the previous number of 14.000 Ratio for 2014. United States US: Maternal Mortality Ratio: Modeled Estimate: per 100,000 Live Births data is updated yearly, averaging 13.000 Ratio from Dec 1990 (Median) to 2015, with 26 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 15.000 Ratio in 2009 and a record low of 11.000 Ratio in 1998. United States US: Maternal Mortality Ratio: Modeled Estimate: per 100,000 Live Births data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s USA – Table US.World Bank: Health Statistics. Maternal mortality ratio is the number of women who die from pregnancy-related causes while pregnant or within 42 days of pregnancy termination per 100,000 live births. The data are estimated with a regression model using information on the proportion of maternal deaths among non-AIDS deaths in women ages 15-49, fertility, birth attendants, and GDP.; ; WHO, UNICEF, UNFPA, World Bank Group, and the United Nations Population Division. Trends in Maternal Mortality: 1990 to 2015. Geneva, World Health Organization, 2015; Weighted average; This indicator represents the risk associated with each pregnancy and is also a Sustainable Development Goal Indicator for monitoring maternal health.

Mexico MX: Completeness of Birth Registration data was reported at 95.000 % in 2015. This records an increase from the previous number of 93.400 % for 2009. Mexico MX: Completeness of Birth Registration data is updated yearly, averaging 94.200 % from Dec 2009 (Median) to 2015, with 2 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 95.000 % in 2015 and a record low of 93.400 % in 2009. Mexico MX: Completeness of Birth Registration data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Mexico – Table MX.World Bank.WDI: Population and Urbanization Statistics. Completeness of birth registration is the percentage of children under age 5 whose births were registered at the time of the survey. The numerator of completeness of birth registration includes children whose birth certificate was seen by the interviewer or whose mother or caretaker says the birth has been registered.; ; UNICEF's State of the World's Children based mostly on household surveys and ministry of health data.; Weighted average;

Vietnam Crude Birth Rate: Urban data was reported at 14.000 ‰ in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 15.500 ‰ for 2016. Vietnam Crude Birth Rate: Urban data is updated yearly, averaging 15.800 ‰ from Dec 2001 (Median) to 2017, with 17 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 17.300 ‰ in 2009 and a record low of 14.000 ‰ in 2017. Vietnam Crude Birth Rate: Urban data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by General Statistics Office. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Vietnam – Table VN.G058: Vital Statistics.

The 2009 Samoa Demographic and Health Survey (2009 SDHS) is a nationally representative sample survey designed to provide information on population and health issues in Samoa. The survey used a two-stage sample based on the 2006 Population and Housing Census (PHC) to produce separate estimates for key indicators for each of the four geographic regions in Samoa. Each household selected for the SDHS was eligible for interview with the Household Questionnaire, and a total of 2,247 households were interviewed. In all of the households selected for the survey, all eligible women age 15-49 were interviewed with the Women's Questionnaire. In addition, all eligible men age 15-54 in every other household (half of all households) selected for the survey were interviewed with the Men's Questionnaire. A total of 3,033 women age 15-49 and 1,689 men age 15-54 were interviewed. Data collection took place from early August to early September 2009. The survey obtained detailed information on fertility, marriage, sexual activity, fertility preferences, awareness and use of family planning methods, breastfeeding practices, nutritional status of women and young children, childhood mortality, maternal and child health, awareness and behaviour regarding HIV/AIDS and other sexually transmitted infections (STIs), and knowledge and attitudes toward tuberculosis. OBJECTIVES AND ORGANIZATION OF THE SURVEY The 2009 SDHS is a nationally representative sample survey designed to provide information on population and health issues in Samoa. The primary goal of the survey is to develop a single integrated set of demographic and health data pertaining to the population of Samoa. The survey was an initiative of the MOH under its Health Sector Wide Approach program (SWAp). The MOH emphasized the importance of conducting a nationally representative survey such as the SDHS to provide a broad range of data to help assess the health and demographic status of the Samoan population and to assist with monitoring and evaluation of various health and population indicators. Furthermore, the SDHS survey should improve the quality and quantity of the health and population data available to the MOH by other sources. The SDHS was conducted during August and September 2009 by the Samoa Bureau of Statistics (SBS). The SBS worked in close collaboration with the MOH for guidance in areas pertaining to health. ICF Macro provided technical support for the survey through the MEASURE DHS project. Funding for the survey was provided by the World Bank/International Development Association (IDA), the Australian Agency for International Development (AusAID), and the New Zealand Agency for International Development (NZAID). UNICEF and UNFPA also provided financial support for the report writing. The survey collected national and regional level data on fertility and contraceptive use, maternal and child health, adult health, tuberculosis, and HIV/AIDS and other sexually transmitted diseases. The survey obtained detailed information on these issues from women of reproductive age and, on certain topics, from men as well. The survey results are intended to provide the information needed to evaluate existing social programs and to design new strategies for improving the health of Samoans and health services for the people of Samoa. The SDHS also contributes to the growing international database on demographic and health-related variables. SUMMARY OF FINDINGS Fertility Levels and Trends. The 2009 SDHS findings indicate that a Samoan woman who is at the beginning of her childbearing years will, on average, give birth to 4.6 children by the end of her reproductive period (if fertility levels remain constant at the levels observed in the three-year period preceding the 2009 SDHS). Antenatal Care. The survey shows that over nine in ten women (93 percent) who had a live birth in the five years preceding the survey received antenatal care from a health care provider (doctor, nurse, midwife, or nurse aide) during the pregnancy of the most recent birth. Childhood Mortality. The reported level of under-five mortality in the 2009 SDHS is 15 deaths per 1,000 births during the most recent five-year period before the survey. This implies that at least 1 in every 66 children born in Samoa during the period died before reaching a fifth birthday. The infant mortality rate recorded in the survey for the same period is 9 deaths per 1,000 live births. Breastfeeding Practices. The results indicate that 92 percent of children born in the past five years have been breastfed at some time. For last-born children who were breastfed, 88 percent started breastfeeding within one hour of birth and 97 percent started breastfeeding within the first 24 hours after delivery. Awareness of HIV/AIDS. Knowledge of HIV/AIDS is quite high in Samoa: 85 percent of women and 87 percent of men have heard of HIV/AIDS. Attitudes towards People Living with HIV/AIDS. It is encouraging to see that 65 percent of women and 77 percent of men would be willing to care in their home for a family member sick with AIDS.

Mexico MX: Completeness of Birth Registration: Rural data was reported at 93.500 % in 2015. This records an increase from the previous number of 82.400 % for 2009. Mexico MX: Completeness of Birth Registration: Rural data is updated yearly, averaging 87.950 % from Dec 2009 (Median) to 2015, with 2 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 93.500 % in 2015 and a record low of 82.400 % in 2009. Mexico MX: Completeness of Birth Registration: Rural data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Mexico – Table MX.World Bank.WDI: Population and Urbanization Statistics. Completeness of birth registration is the percentage of children under age 5 whose births were registered at the time of the survey. The numerator of completeness of birth registration includes children whose birth certificate was seen by the interviewer or whose mother or caretaker says the birth has been registered.; ; UNICEF's State of the World's Children based mostly on household surveys and ministry of health data.; ;

Live birth, males of Khartoum State plummeted by 27.31% from 117,369 number in 2008 to 85,314 number in 2009. Since the 116.01% surge in 2008, live birth, males sank by 27.31% in 2009.

San Marino Completeness of Birth Registration data was reported at 100.000 % in 2014. This stayed constant from the previous number of 100.000 % for 2009. San Marino Completeness of Birth Registration data is updated yearly, averaging 100.000 % from Dec 2009 (Median) to 2014, with 2 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 100.000 % in 2014 and a record low of 100.000 % in 2014. San Marino Completeness of Birth Registration data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s San Marino – Table SM.World Bank.WDI: Population and Urbanization Statistics. Completeness of birth registration is the percentage of children under age 5 whose births were registered at the time of the survey. The numerator of completeness of birth registration includes children whose birth certificate was seen by the interviewer or whose mother or caretaker says the birth has been registered.; ; UNICEF's State of the World's Children based mostly on household surveys and ministry of health data.; Weighted average;

Live birth, males of River Nile jumped by 8.72% from 9,813 number in 2008 to 10,669 number in 2009. Since the 72.28% surge in 2008, live birth, males surged by 8.72% in 2009.

Live birth, females of South Kordofan sank by 24.52% from 3,670 number in 2008 to 2,770 number in 2009. Since the 35.24% slump in 2008, live birth, females plummeted by 24.52% in 2009.

Life expectancy at birth, female of Mangochi grew by 1.26% from 59.4 years in 2017 to 60.2 years in 2018. Since the 3.72% climb in 2009, life expectancy at birth, female leapt by 13.57% in 2018.

Mexico MX: Completeness of Birth Registration: Urban data was reported at 95.500 % in 2015. This records a decrease from the previous number of 97.700 % for 2009. Mexico MX: Completeness of Birth Registration: Urban data is updated yearly, averaging 96.600 % from Dec 2009 (Median) to 2015, with 2 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 97.700 % in 2009 and a record low of 95.500 % in 2015. Mexico MX: Completeness of Birth Registration: Urban data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Mexico – Table MX.World Bank.WDI: Population and Urbanization Statistics. Completeness of birth registration is the percentage of children under age 5 whose births were registered at the time of the survey. The numerator of completeness of birth registration includes children whose birth certificate was seen by the interviewer or whose mother or caretaker says the birth has been registered.; ; UNICEF's State of the World's Children based mostly on household surveys and ministry of health data.; ;