Long run birth rate in United States
United States: Long run 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
26.92
in 1947
All-time low
10.65
in 2023
Years of data
91
1933–2023
Long run birth rate in United States, 1933–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, long run birth rate in United States stood at 10.65. That is the lowest value across all 91 years on record.
The figure is down 3.0% on the previous year and down 13.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, long run birth rate in United States peaked at 26.92 in 1947 and was at its lowest, 10.65, in 2023.
United States ranks 162nd of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 91 years of available data.
Long run birth rate in United States, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1933 | 18.42 | — |
| 1934 | 19.02 | +3.2% |
| 1935 | 18.74 | -1.4% |
| 1936 | 18.44 | -1.6% |
| 1937 | 18.78 | +1.8% |
| 1938 | 19.3 | +2.8% |
| 1939 | 18.91 | -2.0% |
| 1940 | 19.47 | +2.9% |
| 1941 | 20.39 | +4.7% |
| 1942 | 22.38 | +9.8% |
| 1943 | 23.13 | +3.4% |
| 1944 | 22 | -4.9% |
| 1945 | 21.53 | -2.1% |
| 1946 | 25.02 | +16.2% |
| 1947 | 26.92 | +7.6% |
| 1948 | 25.12 | -6.7% |
| 1949 | 24.76 | -1.4% |
| 1950 | 23.98 | -3.1% |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 18.8 | 18.42 | 19.3 | 7 |
| 1940s | 23.07 | 19.47 | 26.92 | 10 |
| 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 long run birth rate in United States?
- Long run birth rate in United States was 10.65 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest long run birth rate recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 26.92 in 1947.
- What is the lowest long run birth rate recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.65 in 2023.
- How does United States rank for long run birth rate?
- United States ranks 162nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is long run 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 Long run birth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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