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Births in the U.S. - Statistics & Facts
Key insights
- Average number of people per family in the United States
- 3.13
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Average size of a family in the US 1960-2022
- Metropolitan area with the highest birth rate in 2021
- Hinesville, GA
Detailed statistics
U.S. metro areas with the highest birth rate 2021
- Percentage of U.S. births that are preterm
- 10.38%
Detailed statistics
U.S. preterm birth rate 1990-2022
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Overview
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- Basic Statistic U.S. mothers: medical or health characteristics of birth 2022
- Basic Statistic Number of births in the United States 1990-2021
- Basic Statistic United States - birth rate 1990-2021
- Basic Statistic U.S. preterm birth rate 1990-2022
- Basic Statistic Home birth rate: leading U.S. states 2022
- Basic Statistic U.S. metro areas with the highest birth rate 2021
- Basic Statistic Total hospital births in the United States 1946-2019
Overview
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U.S. mothers: medical or health characteristics of birth 2022
U.S. mothers: medical or health characteristics of birth 2022
Selected medical or health characteristics experienced by mothers during pregnancies/births in the United States in 2022
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Number of births in the United States 1990-2021
Number of births in the United States 1990-2021
Number of births in the United States from 1990 to 2021 (in millions)
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United States - birth rate 1990-2021
United States - birth rate 1990-2021
Birth rate in the United States from 1990 to 2021 (per 1,000 of population)
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U.S. preterm birth rate 1990-2022
U.S. preterm birth rate 1990-2022
Percentage of preterm births in the United States from 1990 to 2022
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Home birth rate: leading U.S. states 2022
Home birth rate: leading U.S. states 2022
Top U.S. states based on home birth rate in 2022
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U.S. metro areas with the highest birth rate 2021
U.S. metro areas with the highest birth rate 2021
Metropolitan areas with the highest birth rate in the United States in 2021 (per 1,000 population)
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Total hospital births in the United States 1946-2019
Total hospital births in the United States 1946-2019
Total number of births in U.S. hospitals from 1946 to 2019
Specifics
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- Basic Statistic Births - number by age of mother 2020
- Basic Statistic Birth rate by age of mother in the U.S. 2021
- Basic Statistic Birth rate by ethnic group of mother in the U.S. 2022
- Basic Statistic Birth rate by educational attainment of mother in the U.S. 2022
- Basic Statistic Percentage of births to unmarried women in the U.S. 1980-2022
Specifics
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Births - number by age of mother 2020
Births - number by age of mother 2020
Number of births by age of mother in the United States in 2020 (in 1,000s)
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Birth rate by age of mother in the U.S. 2021
Birth rate by age of mother in the U.S. 2021
Birth rate in the United States in 2021, by age of mother
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Birth rate by ethnic group of mother in the U.S. 2022
Birth rate by ethnic group of mother in the U.S. 2022
Birth rate in the United States in 2022, by ethnic group of mother
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Birth rate by educational attainment of mother in the U.S. 2022
Birth rate by educational attainment of mother in the U.S. 2022
Birth rate in the United States in 2022, by educational attainment of mother
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Percentage of births to unmarried women in the U.S. 1980-2022
Percentage of births to unmarried women in the U.S. 1980-2022
Percentage of births to unmarried women in the United States from 1980 to 2022
Multiple births
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- Basic Statistic U.S. multiple birth rate 1980-2022
- Basic Statistic U.S. twin birth rate 1980-2022
- Basic Statistic Twin birth rates in the United States by age of mother 2022
- Premium Statistic Twin birth rates in the United States 1980-2022, by ethnicity
- Premium Statistic Leading U.S. states with highest average twin birth rates 2022
Multiple births
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U.S. multiple birth rate 1980-2022
U.S. multiple birth rate 1980-2022
Rate for multiple births in the United States from 1980 to 2022 (per 1,000 live births)*
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U.S. twin birth rate 1980-2022
U.S. twin birth rate 1980-2022
Birth rate for twins in the United States from 1980 to 2022 (per 1,000 live births)
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Twin birth rates in the United States by age of mother 2022
Twin birth rates in the United States by age of mother 2022
Twin birth rates in the United States in 2022, by age of mother (per 1,000 live births)
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Twin birth rates in the United States 1980-2022, by ethnicity
Twin birth rates in the United States 1980-2022, by ethnicity
Twin birth rates in the United States between 1980 and 2022, by ethnicity and race (per 1,000 live births)
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Leading U.S. states with highest average twin birth rates 2022
Leading U.S. states with highest average twin birth rates 2022
Leading 10 U.S. states with the highest average twin birth rates in 2022 (per 1,000 births)
Teen births
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- Basic Statistic Birth rate - U.S. girls aged 10-14 years 1991-2022
- Basic Statistic Birth rate for teenagers aged 15-19 years 1991-2022
- Basic Statistic Birth rates for teenagers aged 15-17 by race/ethnic group 1991-2022
- Premium Statistic Birth rates for teenagers aged 18-19 U.S. by race/ethnic origin 1991-2022
- Premium Statistic Birth rates for U.S. teen women aged 15-19 from 1991-2022, by race/ethnicity
- Premium Statistic Top U.S. states based on teenage birth rate 2022
Teen births
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Birth rate - U.S. girls aged 10-14 years 1991-2022
Birth rate - U.S. girls aged 10-14 years 1991-2022
Birth rate for U.S. girls aged 10-14 years from 1991 to 2022 (per 1,000 girls)
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Birth rate for teenagers aged 15-19 years 1991-2022
Birth rate for teenagers aged 15-19 years 1991-2022
Birth rate among U.S. teenagers aged 15-19 years from 1991 to 2022 (per 1,000 women)
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Birth rates for teenagers aged 15-17 by race/ethnic group 1991-2022
Birth rates for teenagers aged 15-17 by race/ethnic group 1991-2022
Birth rates among U.S. teenagers aged 15-17 in selected years between 1991 and 2022, by race/ethnicity (per 1,000 women)
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Birth rates for teenagers aged 18-19 U.S. by race/ethnic origin 1991-2022
Birth rates for teenagers aged 18-19 U.S. by race/ethnic origin 1991-2022
Birth rates among U.S. teenagers aged 18-19 in selected years between 1991 and 2022, by race/ethnicity (per 1,000 women)
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Birth rates for U.S. teen women aged 15-19 from 1991-2022, by race/ethnicity
Birth rates for U.S. teen women aged 15-19 from 1991-2022, by race/ethnicity
Birth rates among U.S. teenagers aged 15-19 in selected years between 1991 and 2022, by race/ethnicity (per 1,000 women)
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Top U.S. states based on teenage birth rate 2022
Top U.S. states based on teenage birth rate 2022
U.S. states with the highest rates of teen births in 2022 (per 1,000 women)
Types of delivery
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- Basic Statistic Rate of births delivered by forceps or vacuum extraction in the U.S. 1990-2022
- Premium Statistic Rate of cesarean section procedure in the U.S. 1997-2022
- Basic Statistic Cesarean delivery rate in the U.S. 1996-2022, by age of mother
- Premium Statistic C-section rate in the U.S. 1996-2022, by ethnicity
Types of delivery
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Rate of births delivered by forceps or vacuum extraction in the U.S. 1990-2022
Rate of births delivered by forceps or vacuum extraction in the U.S. 1990-2022
Percentage of births delivered by forceps or vacuum extraction in the United States from 1990 to 2022
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Rate of cesarean section procedure in the U.S. 1997-2022
Rate of cesarean section procedure in the U.S. 1997-2022
Percentage of all live births by Cesarean delivery in the United States from 1997 to 2022
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Cesarean delivery rate in the U.S. 1996-2022, by age of mother
Cesarean delivery rate in the U.S. 1996-2022, by age of mother
Percentage of live births in the United States with a cesarean delivery from 1996 to 2022, by age of mother
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C-section rate in the U.S. 1996-2022, by ethnicity
C-section rate in the U.S. 1996-2022, by ethnicity
Percentage of live births by cesarean delivery in the United States from 1996 to 2022, by ethnicity and race
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