Number of births per year in United States of America
United States of America: Number of births per year was 3.66 million in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
3.66 million
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
8th
of 229 countries
All-time high
4.38 million
in 1961
All-time low
3.30 million
in 1973
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of births per year in United States of America, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, number of births per year in United States of America stood at 3.66 million.
That represents a change of down 2.5% on the previous year and down 7.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of births per year in United States of America peaked at 4.38 million in 1961 and was at its lowest, 3.30 million, in 1973.
That places United States of America 8th out of 229 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
Number of births per year in United States of America, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 3.70 million | — |
| 1951 | 3.81 million | +3.0% |
| 1952 | 3.90 million | +2.3% |
| 1953 | 3.95 million | +1.4% |
| 1954 | 4.07 million | +2.9% |
| 1955 | 4.09 million | +0.6% |
| 1956 | 4.20 million | +2.7% |
| 1957 | 4.29 million | +1.9% |
| 1958 | 4.35 million | +1.4% |
| 1959 | 4.35 million | +0.1% |
| 1960 | 4.37 million | +0.5% |
| 1961 | 4.38 million | +0.2% |
| 1962 | 4.27 million | -2.5% |
| 1963 | 4.19 million | -1.9% |
| 1964 | 4.13 million | -1.4% |
| 1965 | 3.90 million | -5.6% |
| 1966 | 3.75 million | -3.8% |
| 1967 | 3.65 million | -2.7% |
| 1968 | 3.63 million | -0.4% |
| 1969 | 3.75 million | +3.3% |
| 1970 | 3.89 million | +3.9% |
| 1971 | 3.72 million | -4.5% |
| 1972 | 3.42 million | -8.1% |
| 1973 | 3.30 million | -3.4% |
| 1974 | 3.32 million | +0.6% |
| 1975 | 3.31 million | -0.4% |
| 1976 | 3.34 million | +0.8% |
| 1977 | 3.49 million | +4.6% |
| 1978 | 3.52 million | +0.8% |
| 1979 | 3.65 million | +3.9% |
| 1980 | 3.75 million | +2.5% |
| 1981 | 3.76 million | +0.4% |
| 1982 | 3.81 million | +1.2% |
| 1983 | 3.77 million | -1.0% |
| 1984 | 3.78 million | +0.3% |
| 1985 | 3.84 million | +1.6% |
| 1986 | 3.84 million | -0.2% |
| 1987 | 3.89 million | +1.4% |
| 1988 | 3.98 million | +2.4% |
| 1989 | 4.10 million | +2.8% |
| 1990 | 4.17 million | +1.8% |
| 1991 | 4.11 million | -1.4% |
| 1992 | 4.05 million | -1.6% |
| 1993 | 3.97 million | -2.0% |
| 1994 | 3.91 million | -1.6% |
| 1995 | 3.85 million | -1.6% |
| 1996 | 3.82 million | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 3.81 million | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 3.85 million | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 3.87 million | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 3.96 million | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 3.93 million | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 3.92 million | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 3.98 million | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 4.01 million | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 4.06 million | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 4.18 million | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 4.23 million | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 4.18 million | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 4.09 million | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 3.98 million | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 3.94 million | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 3.94 million | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 3.93 million | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 3.98 million | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 3.98 million | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 3.95 million | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 3.87 million | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 3.82 million | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 3.77 million | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 3.64 million | -3.5% |
| 2021 | 3.68 million | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 3.75 million | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 3.66 million | -2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4.07 million | 3.70 million | 4.35 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 4.00 million | 3.63 million | 4.38 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.50 million | 3.30 million | 3.89 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.85 million | 3.75 million | 4.10 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.94 million | 3.81 million | 4.17 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.06 million | 3.92 million | 4.23 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.92 million | 3.77 million | 3.98 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.68 million | 3.64 million | 3.75 million | 4 |
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More population data for United States of America
- 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 number of births per year in United States of America?
- Number of births per year in United States of America was 3.66 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of births per year recorded in United States of America?
- The highest recorded value was 4.38 million in 1961.
- What is the lowest number of births per year recorded in United States of America?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.30 million in 1973.
- How does United States of America rank for number of births per year?
- United States of America ranks 8th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of births per year rising or falling in United States of America?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this United States of America data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number of births per year. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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