US fertility rate drops to all-time low, continuing a two-decade decline

The fertility rate in the United States has dropped to an all-time low of 53.1 births per 1,000 women aged 15 to 44 in 2025, marking a 23% decline since 2007. Experts attribute this trend to socioeconomic factors, including anxiety over the cost of living and childcare. The Trump administration has promised to adopt pro-natalist policies to encourage young couples to have children.