In 2024, the U.S. fertility rate fell to an unprecedented low of under 1.6 kids per woman, a decline observed for nearly two decades. The rate, now similar to those in western Europe, reflects a trend where women are delaying childbirth or choosing not to have children at all. The Trump administration responded with measures like increasing access to in vitro fertilization and proposing 'baby bonuses.' Despite concerns, experts argue this decline is part of an ongoing process and the population is still growing naturally.
"The U.S. was once among only a few developed countries with a rate that ensured each generation had enough children to replace itself - about 2.1 kids per woman."
"We're seeing this as part of an ongoing process of fertility delay. We know that the U.S. population is still growing, and we still have a natural increase - more births than deaths."
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