More babies born to women over 40 than teens for first time in US history
This reflects the trend of more Americans either opting not to have kids or postponing them until later.
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This reflects the trend of more Americans either opting not to have kids or postponing them until later.
The total number of US births declined by 14% between 1990 and 2023, according to the March 2025 report.
During this time, birth rates among females younger than 20 decreased by 73%, marking the steepest percentage drop of all age groups.
This resulted in a decline from one in eight teen births in 1990 to one in 25 in 2023.
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