Fertility vs contraception in United States
United States: Fertility vs contraception was 1.63 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
1.63
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
133rd
of 215 countries
All-time high
3.65
in 1960
All-time low
1.62
in 2023
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Fertility vs contraception in United States, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, fertility vs contraception in United States stood at 1.63.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 12.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility vs contraception in United States peaked at 3.65 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 1.62, in 2023.
United States ranks 133rd of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Fertility vs contraception in United States, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 3.65 | — |
| 1961 | 3.62 | -0.9% |
| 1962 | 3.46 | -4.4% |
| 1963 | 3.32 | -4.1% |
| 1964 | 3.19 | -3.9% |
| 1965 | 2.91 | -8.7% |
| 1966 | 2.72 | -6.6% |
| 1967 | 2.56 | -6.0% |
| 1968 | 2.46 | -3.7% |
| 1969 | 2.46 | -0.3% |
| 1970 | 2.48 | +1.0% |
| 1971 | 2.27 | -8.6% |
| 1972 | 2.01 | -11.3% |
| 1973 | 1.88 | -6.5% |
| 1974 | 1.83 | -2.3% |
| 1975 | 1.77 | -3.3% |
| 1976 | 1.74 | -2.0% |
| 1977 | 1.79 | +3.0% |
| 1978 | 1.76 | -1.7% |
| 1979 | 1.81 | +2.7% |
| 1980 | 1.84 | +1.7% |
| 1981 | 1.81 | -1.5% |
| 1982 | 1.83 | +0.9% |
| 1983 | 1.8 | -1.6% |
| 1984 | 1.81 | +0.4% |
| 1985 | 1.84 | +2.1% |
| 1986 | 1.84 | -0.4% |
| 1987 | 1.87 | +1.9% |
| 1988 | 1.93 | +3.3% |
| 1989 | 2.01 | +4.1% |
| 1990 | 2.08 | +3.3% |
| 1991 | 2.06 | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 2.05 | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 2.02 | -1.3% |
| 1994 | 2 | -0.9% |
| 1995 | 1.98 | -1.2% |
| 1996 | 1.98 | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 1.97 | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 2 | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 2.01 | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 2.06 | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 2.03 | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 2.02 | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 2.05 | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 2.05 | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 2.06 | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 2.11 | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 2.12 | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 2.07 | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 2 | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 1.93 | -3.5% |
| 2011 | 1.89 | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 1.88 | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 1.86 | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 1.86 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 1.84 | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 1.82 | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 1.77 | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 1.73 | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 1.71 | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 1.64 | -3.8% |
| 2021 | 1.66 | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 1.66 | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 1.62 | -2.4% |
| 2024 | 1.63 | +0.6% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 1.63 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.45, 1.1× the median. (85 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.04 | 2.46 | 3.65 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.93 | 1.74 | 2.48 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.86 | 1.8 | 2.01 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.01 | 1.97 | 2.08 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.06 | 2 | 2.12 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.83 | 1.71 | 1.93 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.64 | 1.62 | 1.66 | 5 |
Countries ranked near United States
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 fertility vs contraception in United States?
- Fertility vs contraception in United States was 1.63 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility vs contraception recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 3.65 in 1960.
- What is the lowest fertility vs contraception recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.62 in 2023.
- How does United States rank for fertility vs contraception?
- United States ranks 133rd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fertility vs contraception rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.7%. 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 Fertility vs contraception. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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