Abstract
In this data snapshot, Demographer Kenneth Johnson reports that National Center for Health Statistics data for 2018 show the lowest general fertility rate on record and just 3,788,000 births—the fewest in 32 years. This decline in births is entirely due to reduced fertility rates among women in their 20s and teenagers. The decrease has immediate implications for health care, schools, child-related businesses, and eventually for the labor force.
Department
Carsey School of Public Policy
Publication Date
Spring 5-16-2019
Series
Data Snapshot No. 26
Document Type
Article
Recommended Citation
Johnson, Kenneth M., "U.S. Fertility Rate Hits Record Low and Births Continue to Diminish" (2019). Carsey School of Public Policy. 371.
https://scholars.unh.edu/carsey/371
Rights
Copyright 2019. 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/2020.359