CDC Reports Decline in U.S. Birth Rate and Fertility for 2024-2025

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that both the number of births and the general fertility rate in the United States declined by 1% from 2024 to 2025, according to data published in the April Vital Statistics Rapid Release report. The Vital Statistics Rapid Release is a CDC publication that tracks demographic trends including birth and fertility rates. This continuing decline extends a longer-term trend in American fertility patterns. The data provides important indicators for understanding population dynamics, workforce planning, and social policy needs in the United States.

Decline in U.S. Birth Rate and Fertility Statistics

• ▪The number of births in the United States decreased 1% from 2024 to 2025
• ▪The general fertility rate in the United States decreased 1% from 2024 to 2025

CDC Vital Statistics Reporting

• ▪Vital Statistics Rapid Release is a publication from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
• ▪The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention published an April Vital Statistics Rapid Release report on U.S. birth and fertility rates