Fertility rate, total in United States of America
United States of America: Fertility rate, total was 1.62 births per woman in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1.62 births per woman
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
135th
of 215 countries
All-time high
2.48 births per woman
in 1970
All-time low
1.62 births per woman
in 2023
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Fertility rate, total in United States of America, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in births per woman.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fertility rate, total in United States of America is 1.62 births per woman, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 54 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.4% on the previous year and down 13.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility rate, total in United States of America peaked at 2.48 births per woman in 1970 and was at its lowest, 1.62 births per woman, in 2023.
That places United States of America 135th out of 215 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 54 years of available data.
Fertility rate, total in United States of America, year by year
| Year | births per woman | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2.48 births per woman | — |
| 1971 | 2.27 births per woman | -8.6% |
| 1972 | 2.01 births per woman | -11.3% |
| 1973 | 1.88 births per woman | -6.5% |
| 1974 | 1.83 births per woman | -2.3% |
| 1975 | 1.77 births per woman | -3.3% |
| 1976 | 1.74 births per woman | -2.0% |
| 1977 | 1.79 births per woman | +3.0% |
| 1978 | 1.76 births per woman | -1.7% |
| 1979 | 1.81 births per woman | +2.7% |
| 1980 | 1.84 births per woman | +1.7% |
| 1981 | 1.81 births per woman | -1.5% |
| 1982 | 1.83 births per woman | +0.9% |
| 1983 | 1.8 births per woman | -1.6% |
| 1984 | 1.81 births per woman | +0.4% |
| 1985 | 1.84 births per woman | +2.1% |
| 1986 | 1.84 births per woman | -0.4% |
| 1987 | 1.87 births per woman | +1.9% |
| 1988 | 1.93 births per woman | +3.3% |
| 1989 | 2.01 births per woman | +4.1% |
| 1990 | 2.08 births per woman | +3.3% |
| 1991 | 2.06 births per woman | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 2.05 births per woman | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 2.02 births per woman | -1.3% |
| 1994 | 2 births per woman | -0.9% |
| 1995 | 1.98 births per woman | -1.2% |
| 1996 | 1.98 births per woman | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 1.97 births per woman | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 2 births per woman | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 2.01 births per woman | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 2.06 births per woman | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 2.03 births per woman | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 2.02 births per woman | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 2.05 births per woman | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 2.05 births per woman | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 2.06 births per woman | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 2.11 births per woman | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 2.12 births per woman | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 2.07 births per woman | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 2 births per woman | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 1.93 births per woman | -3.5% |
| 2011 | 1.89 births per woman | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 1.88 births per woman | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 1.86 births per woman | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 1.86 births per woman | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 1.84 births per woman | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 1.82 births per woman | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 1.77 births per woman | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 1.73 births per woman | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 1.71 births per woman | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 1.64 births per woman | -3.8% |
| 2021 | 1.66 births per woman | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 1.66 births per woman | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 1.62 births per woman | -2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.93 births per woman | 1.74 births per woman | 2.48 births per woman | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.86 births per woman | 1.8 births per woman | 2.01 births per woman | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.01 births per woman | 1.97 births per woman | 2.08 births per woman | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.06 births per woman | 2 births per woman | 2.12 births per woman | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.83 births per woman | 1.71 births per woman | 1.93 births per woman | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.64 births per woman | 1.62 births per woman | 1.66 births per woman | 4 |
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More population data for United States of America
- 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)
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.129 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertility rate, total in United States of America?
- Fertility rate, total in United States of America was 1.62 births per woman in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest fertility rate, total recorded in United States of America?
- The highest recorded value was 2.48 births per woman in 1970.
- What is the lowest fertility rate, total recorded in United States of America?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.62 births per woman in 2023.
- How does United States of America rank for fertility rate, total?
- United States of America ranks 135th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertility rate, total rising or falling in United States of America?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United States of America data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Fertility rate, total (births per woman). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release