U.S. Birthrates Continue to Decline, Teen Births Hit Record Low
TL;DR
The teen birthrate in the US fell by 3% in 2022, reaching another record low, according to a report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The decline is smaller than in previous years, indicating that the nation may be reaching a plateau. Access to contraception and comprehensive sex education has driven the decrease in teen births, which are down nearly 80% from the early 1990s. Birthrates in women aged 35 to 44 rose, while the number of babies born to Black mothers declined. Immigrants have been propping up the US population rates for a long time.
Topics:nationhealth#comprehensive-sex-education#contraception#health#population-trends#teen-birthrate#womens-health
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