US Fertility Rate Hits Record Low in 2024, CDC Reports
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The US fertility rate hit a historic low in 2024 at less than 1.6 children per woman, aligning with rates in Western Europe, due to delayed childbearing and economic concerns, though overall population growth continues. Despite government efforts to boost birth rates, experts suggest these measures are symbolic and that demographic shifts are part of a longer-term trend of fertility delay.
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