710,000 fewer babies were born last year in U.S. compared with two decades ago
- Posted on April 9, 2026
- By NPR
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710,000 fewer babies were born last year in U.S. compared with two decades ago
The U.S. fertility rate continued its slide to historic levels, due to plunging teen pregnancies and far more women delaying motherhood into their 30s and 40s.