Comparison of fertility rates in United States
United States: Comparison of fertility rates was 1.62 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1.62
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
144th
of 229 countries
All-time high
3.75
in 1958
All-time low
1.62
in 2020
Years of data
91
1933–2023
Comparison of fertility rates in United States, 1933–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
United States recorded 1.62 for comparison of fertility rates in 2023.
That represents a change of down 2.5% on the previous year and down 11.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, comparison of fertility rates in United States peaked at 3.75 in 1958 and was at its lowest, 1.62, in 2020.
That places United States 144th out of 229 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 91 years of available data.
Comparison of fertility rates in United States, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1933 | 2.01 | — |
| 1934 | 2.07 | +3.0% |
| 1935 | 2.04 | -1.6% |
| 1936 | 2.01 | -1.5% |
| 1937 | 2.04 | +1.5% |
| 1938 | 2.09 | +2.6% |
| 1939 | 2.05 | -2.0% |
| 1940 | 2.11 | +3.1% |
| 1941 | 2.23 | +5.3% |
| 1942 | 2.46 | +10.7% |
| 1943 | 2.57 | +4.1% |
| 1944 | 2.44 | -4.9% |
| 1945 | 2.38 | -2.4% |
| 1946 | 2.83 | +18.9% |
| 1947 | 3.16 | +11.7% |
| 1948 | 3.01 | -4.8% |
| 1949 | 3.02 | +0.4% |
| 1950 | 3.09 | +2.1% |
| 1951 | 3.2 | +3.6% |
| 1952 | 3.29 | +2.9% |
| 1953 | 3.36 | +2.1% |
| 1954 | 3.48 | +3.5% |
| 1955 | 3.52 | +1.2% |
| 1956 | 3.62 | +3.1% |
| 1957 | 3.7 | +2.2% |
| 1958 | 3.75 | +1.4% |
| 1959 | 3.75 | -0.2% |
| 1960 | 3.73 | -0.4% |
| 1961 | 3.69 | -1.1% |
| 1962 | 3.53 | -4.3% |
| 1963 | 3.39 | -4.0% |
| 1964 | 3.26 | -3.9% |
| 1965 | 2.98 | -8.4% |
| 1966 | 2.77 | -7.2% |
| 1967 | 2.6 | -5.9% |
| 1968 | 2.51 | -3.7% |
| 1969 | 2.5 | -0.2% |
| 1970 | 2.52 | +0.4% |
| 1971 | 2.32 | -7.8% |
| 1972 | 2.06 | -11.3% |
| 1973 | 1.92 | -6.6% |
| 1974 | 1.87 | -2.6% |
| 1975 | 1.81 | -3.0% |
| 1976 | 1.78 | -1.7% |
| 1977 | 1.83 | +2.3% |
| 1978 | 1.8 | -1.2% |
| 1979 | 1.84 | +2.2% |
| 1980 | 1.86 | +1.0% |
| 1981 | 1.85 | -0.8% |
| 1982 | 1.85 | +0.4% |
| 1983 | 1.83 | -1.5% |
| 1984 | 1.83 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 1.85 | +1.5% |
| 1986 | 1.85 | -0.1% |
| 1987 | 1.89 | +1.8% |
| 1988 | 1.94 | +3.0% |
| 1989 | 2.01 | +3.7% |
| 1990 | 2.07 | +2.9% |
| 1991 | 2.06 | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 2.04 | -1.0% |
| 1993 | 2.01 | -1.4% |
| 1994 | 1.99 | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 1.97 | -1.2% |
| 1996 | 1.96 | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 1.96 | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 1.98 | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 1.99 | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 2.03 | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 2.01 | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 2 | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 2.02 | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 2.03 | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 2.04 | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 2.09 | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 2.1 | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 2.05 | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 1.99 | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 1.92 | -3.6% |
| 2011 | 1.88 | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 1.86 | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 1.84 | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 1.85 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 1.83 | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 1.8 | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 1.75 | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 1.72 | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 1.68 | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 1.62 | -4.0% |
| 2021 | 1.63 | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 1.67 | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 1.62 | -2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 2.04 | 2.01 | 2.09 | 7 |
| 1940s | 2.62 | 2.11 | 3.16 | 10 |
| 1950s | 3.47 | 3.09 | 3.75 | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.1 | 2.5 | 3.73 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.98 | 1.78 | 2.52 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.88 | 1.83 | 2.01 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2 | 1.96 | 2.07 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.04 | 1.99 | 2.1 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.81 | 1.68 | 1.92 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.63 | 1.62 | 1.67 | 4 |
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More population data for United States
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 375,392 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.4762 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.1565 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.129 (2100)
- Population density 46.05 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 19.91 million (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.129 (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 0.4762 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate 0.6186 % change on previous year (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled 435,333 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is comparison of fertility rates in United States?
- Comparison of fertility rates in United States was 1.62 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest comparison of fertility rates recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 3.75 in 1958.
- What is the lowest comparison of fertility rates recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.62 in 2020.
- How does United States rank for comparison of fertility rates?
- United States ranks 144th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
- Is comparison of fertility rates rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United States data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Comparison of fertility rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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