Historic Low Fertility Rate in the United States By Joseph Chamie Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service. All rights reserved. - (++...)

Historic Low Fertility Rate in the United States By Joseph Chamie PORTLAND, USA, Nov 5 2026 (IPS) - Approximately 110 countries, including the United States, have fertility rates below the replacement level of 2.1 births per woman. In 2025, the U.S. fertility rate fell to a historic low of approximately 1.6 births per woman, extending a long-term downward trend that began in 2007 when the rate was still well above the replacement level of 2.1 births per woman https://www.ipsnews.net/2026/11/historic-low-fertility-rate-in-the-united-states/ Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service. All rights reserved. - https://population.un.org/wpp/assets/Files/WPP2024_Summary-of-Results.pdf