An analysis of birth rates nationally showed two forces are pushing Americans away from having children: a broad cultural shift away from traditional families and a lack of high-quality, affordable ...

The US birth rate grew by 1% in 2024, according to a new CDC report. Moms in their early 40s and late 30s experienced the biggest increases in births. Meanwhile, births declined the most among teens ...

The U.S. birth rate has been declining since the Great Recession, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ...

China’s population is already contracting. Mexico’s tfr stands at 1.6, about the same as that of its richer northern ...