Crude birth rate in United States
United States: Crude birth rate was 10.65 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
10.65
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
162nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
24.99
in 1957
All-time low
10.65
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Crude birth rate in United States, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for crude birth rate in United States is 10.65, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.0% on the previous year and down 13.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, crude birth rate in United States peaked at 24.99 in 1957 and was at its lowest, 10.65, in 2023.
That places United States 162nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Crude birth rate in United States, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 23.98 | — |
| 1951 | 24.35 | +1.5% |
| 1952 | 24.56 | +0.9% |
| 1953 | 24.54 | -0.1% |
| 1954 | 24.87 | +1.3% |
| 1955 | 24.64 | -0.9% |
| 1956 | 24.91 | +1.1% |
| 1957 | 24.99 | +0.3% |
| 1958 | 24.94 | -0.2% |
| 1959 | 24.55 | -1.6% |
| 1960 | 24.25 | -1.2% |
| 1961 | 23.87 | -1.6% |
| 1962 | 22.86 | -4.2% |
| 1963 | 22.05 | -3.5% |
| 1964 | 21.4 | -3.0% |
| 1965 | 19.91 | -7.0% |
| 1966 | 18.9 | -5.1% |
| 1967 | 18.16 | -3.9% |
| 1968 | 17.88 | -1.6% |
| 1969 | 18.26 | +2.1% |
| 1970 | 18.74 | +2.6% |
| 1971 | 17.67 | -5.7% |
| 1972 | 16.06 | -9.1% |
| 1973 | 15.36 | -4.4% |
| 1974 | 15.3 | -0.3% |
| 1975 | 15.1 | -1.3% |
| 1976 | 15.08 | -0.1% |
| 1977 | 15.63 | +3.6% |
| 1978 | 15.6 | -0.2% |
| 1979 | 16.06 | +2.9% |
| 1980 | 16.29 | +1.5% |
| 1981 | 16.19 | -0.6% |
| 1982 | 16.23 | +0.2% |
| 1983 | 15.9 | -2.0% |
| 1984 | 15.8 | -0.7% |
| 1985 | 15.9 | +0.7% |
| 1986 | 15.72 | -1.1% |
| 1987 | 15.8 | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 16.04 | +1.5% |
| 1989 | 16.35 | +1.9% |
| 1990 | 16.47 | +0.7% |
| 1991 | 16.04 | -2.6% |
| 1992 | 15.6 | -2.7% |
| 1993 | 15.12 | -3.1% |
| 1994 | 14.71 | -2.7% |
| 1995 | 14.34 | -2.6% |
| 1996 | 14.12 | -1.5% |
| 1997 | 13.92 | -1.4% |
| 1998 | 13.94 | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 13.89 | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 14.06 | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 13.83 | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 13.67 | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 13.74 | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 13.71 | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 13.71 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 13.99 | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 14.02 | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 13.72 | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 13.28 | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 12.79 | -3.6% |
| 2011 | 12.55 | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 12.43 | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 12.28 | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 12.33 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 12.21 | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 12.01 | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 11.66 | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 11.39 | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 11.17 | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 10.73 | -3.9% |
| 2021 | 10.82 | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 10.98 | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 10.65 | -3.0% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 10.65 is above the median for high income countries, which is 9.6, 1.1× the median. (85 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 24.63 | 23.98 | 24.99 | 10 |
| 1960s | 20.75 | 17.88 | 24.25 | 10 |
| 1970s | 16.06 | 15.08 | 18.74 | 10 |
| 1980s | 16.02 | 15.72 | 16.35 | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.82 | 13.89 | 16.47 | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.77 | 13.28 | 14.06 | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.08 | 11.17 | 12.79 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.8 | 10.65 | 10.98 | 4 |
Countries ranked near United States
- 159 Moldova 10.76 compare
- 160 Turks and Caicos Islands 10.74 compare
- 161 Trinidad and Tobago 10.71 compare
- 163 Luxembourg 10.44 compare
- 164 Ireland 10.25 compare
- 165 Albania 10.24 compare
More population data for United States
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.1369 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -2.8 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.1369 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.0241 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is crude birth rate in United States?
- Crude birth rate in United States was 10.65 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest crude birth rate recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 24.99 in 1957.
- What is the lowest crude birth rate recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.65 in 2023.
- How does United States rank for crude birth rate?
- United States ranks 162nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is crude birth rate rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.3%. 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 Crude birth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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