According to the CDC, the U.S. birth rate fell in 2023, hitting a record low that we haven’t seen in more than a century.
The data shows the number of births in 2023 was the lowest since 1979.
The recently released report also shows there was a decline in births for women ages 20-39 years old with women getting pregnant older in life. A number of factors play a role including economic and social challenges prompting women to delay having children.
The George Washington University has experts available to offer insight on the new report and contributing factors to the newly released data. If you would like to schedule an interview, please contact Katelyn Deckelbaum, [email protected].
Nancy Gaba is a professor and chair of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the GW School of Medicine and Health Sciences and is board certified in Obstetrics and Gynecology.
Amita N. Vyas, is an associate professor at the GW Milken Institute School of Public Health and Director for the MPH Maternal and Child Health program and the Center of Excellence in Maternal and Child Health.
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