U.S. fertility rate hits record low in 2024, sparking concern and debate

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U.S. fertility rate hits record low in 2024, sparking concern and debate  Demographers say the trend reflects a long-term delay in childbearing, not a population crisis. But the gap between policy and reality continues to spark national debate.  READ MORE : http://www.africanews.com/2025/07/24/us-fertility-rate-hits-record-low-in-2024-sparking-concern-and-debate  Subscribe on our Dailymotion channel and receive all the latest news from the continent.    Africanews is available in English and French.  Website : www.africanews.com  Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/africanews.channel/  Twitter : https://twitter.com/africanews

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00:00The U.S. total fertility rate has dropped to an all-time low of 1.599 children per woman

00:08according to new federal data released by the CDC, far below the 2.1 rate needed to replace the

00:16population. The total fertility rate in the United States is 1.599, about 1.6. This is the lowest

00:27level we have seen in the United States. And this is below the level we generally consider as

00:34demographers to be the replacement level, which is about 2.1. Experts point to economic anxiety,

00:41climate concerns, and struggles with housing and health care as key reasons for the decline.

00:49They're worried about their jobs. They're worried about the cost of living. They're worried about

00:53housing. They're worried about safety. They're worried about the climate. They're worried about

00:57access to reproductive health and health care. And they're worried about things. And worry is not

01:03a good moment to have kids. Demographers say the trend reflects a long-term delay of childbearing,

01:11not a population crisis. But the gap between policy and reality continues to spark national debate.

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