Number of births, by world region in United States of America
United States of America: Number of births, by world region was 3.66 million births in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
3.66 million births
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
8th
of 236 countries
All-time high
4.38 million births
in 1961
All-time low
3.30 million births
in 1973
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of births, by world region in United States of America, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in births.
Analysis
United States of America recorded 3.66 million births for number of births, by world region in 2023.
That represents a change of down 2.5% on the previous year and down 7.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of births, by world region in United States of America peaked at 4.38 million births in 1961 and was at its lowest, 3.30 million births, in 1973.
That places United States of America 8th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
Number of births, by world region in United States of America, year by year
| Year | births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 3.70 million births | — |
| 1951 | 3.81 million births | +3.0% |
| 1952 | 3.90 million births | +2.3% |
| 1953 | 3.95 million births | +1.4% |
| 1954 | 4.07 million births | +2.9% |
| 1955 | 4.09 million births | +0.6% |
| 1956 | 4.20 million births | +2.7% |
| 1957 | 4.29 million births | +1.9% |
| 1958 | 4.35 million births | +1.4% |
| 1959 | 4.35 million births | +0.1% |
| 1960 | 4.37 million births | +0.5% |
| 1961 | 4.38 million births | +0.2% |
| 1962 | 4.27 million births | -2.5% |
| 1963 | 4.19 million births | -1.9% |
| 1964 | 4.13 million births | -1.4% |
| 1965 | 3.90 million births | -5.6% |
| 1966 | 3.75 million births | -3.8% |
| 1967 | 3.65 million births | -2.7% |
| 1968 | 3.63 million births | -0.4% |
| 1969 | 3.75 million births | +3.3% |
| 1970 | 3.89 million births | +3.9% |
| 1971 | 3.72 million births | -4.5% |
| 1972 | 3.42 million births | -8.1% |
| 1973 | 3.30 million births | -3.4% |
| 1974 | 3.32 million births | +0.6% |
| 1975 | 3.31 million births | -0.4% |
| 1976 | 3.34 million births | +0.8% |
| 1977 | 3.49 million births | +4.6% |
| 1978 | 3.52 million births | +0.8% |
| 1979 | 3.65 million births | +3.9% |
| 1980 | 3.75 million births | +2.5% |
| 1981 | 3.76 million births | +0.4% |
| 1982 | 3.81 million births | +1.2% |
| 1983 | 3.77 million births | -1.0% |
| 1984 | 3.78 million births | +0.3% |
| 1985 | 3.84 million births | +1.6% |
| 1986 | 3.84 million births | -0.2% |
| 1987 | 3.89 million births | +1.4% |
| 1988 | 3.98 million births | +2.4% |
| 1989 | 4.10 million births | +2.8% |
| 1990 | 4.17 million births | +1.8% |
| 1991 | 4.11 million births | -1.4% |
| 1992 | 4.05 million births | -1.6% |
| 1993 | 3.97 million births | -2.0% |
| 1994 | 3.91 million births | -1.6% |
| 1995 | 3.85 million births | -1.6% |
| 1996 | 3.82 million births | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 3.81 million births | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 3.85 million births | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 3.87 million births | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 3.96 million births | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 3.93 million births | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 3.92 million births | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 3.98 million births | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 4.01 million births | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 4.06 million births | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 4.18 million births | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 4.23 million births | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 4.18 million births | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 4.09 million births | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 3.98 million births | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 3.94 million births | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 3.94 million births | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 3.93 million births | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 3.98 million births | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 3.98 million births | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 3.95 million births | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 3.87 million births | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 3.82 million births | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 3.77 million births | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 3.64 million births | -3.5% |
| 2021 | 3.68 million births | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 3.75 million births | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 3.66 million births | -2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4.07 million births | 3.70 million births | 4.35 million births | 10 |
| 1960s | 4.00 million births | 3.63 million births | 4.38 million births | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.50 million births | 3.30 million births | 3.89 million births | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.85 million births | 3.75 million births | 4.10 million births | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.94 million births | 3.81 million births | 4.17 million births | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.06 million births | 3.92 million births | 4.23 million births | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.92 million births | 3.77 million births | 3.98 million births | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.68 million births | 3.64 million births | 3.75 million births | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of births, by world region in United States of America?
- Number of births, by world region in United States of America was 3.66 million births in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of births, by world region recorded in United States of America?
- The highest recorded value was 4.38 million births in 1961.
- What is the lowest number of births, by world region recorded in United States of America?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.30 million births in 1973.
- How does United States of America rank for number of births, by world region?
- United States of America ranks 8th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of births, by world region rising or falling in United States of America?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this United States of America data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of births, by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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