New Data Show U.S. Birth Rate Hits Record Low

Authors

Kenneth M. Johnson, University of New HampshireFollow

Publication Date

Summer 6-30-2017

Series

Data Snapshot No. 1

Publisher

Durham, N.H. : Carsey School of Public Policy, University of New Hampshire

Document Type

Article

Recommended Citation

Johnson, Kenneth M., "New Data Show U.S. Birth Rate Hits Record Low" (2017). Carsey School of Public Policy. 310.
https://scholars.unh.edu/carsey/310

Rights

Copyright 2017. Carsey School of Public Policy. These materials may be used for the purposes of research, teaching, and private study. For all other uses, contact the copyright holder.

DOI

https://dx.doi.org/10.34051/p/2020.299

Comments

New data from the National Center for Health Statistics show a record low birth rate in the United States. In 2016, Kenneth Johnson estimates there were 600,000 fewer births in the United States than would have been expected had pre-recessionary birth rates continued.