US fertility rate drops to all-time low, continuing a two-decade decline
Al Jazeera·2h ago·Neutral
What Happened
The US fertility rate dropped to 53.1 births per 1,000 women aged 15-44 in 2025, according to CDC data released Thursday. This represents a one percent decline from 2024 and continues a 23 percent drop since 2007. Experts cite high childcare costs, housing affordability, and changing priorities among younger women. California childcare costs $22,000 annually; Alabama costs $8,000. The Trump administration promises pro-natalist policies while reducing social programs.
Key Entities
US Centers for Disease Control and PreventionEconomic Policy InstitutePhillip LevineDonald TrumpCaliforniaAlabamaWellesley College