US Fertility Rate Hits New Low in 2024, CDC Data Shows

Imagine a classroom where the number of students is shrinking.

That's kind of what's happening with the US birth rate!

New data shows that women are having fewer babies.

This means the average woman has less than 1.6 kids.

This is similar to what is seen in other countries.

Some leaders are trying to help families have more kids.

Some experts say this is normal and the population is still growing.

The government has released more complete data, which also found there were more babies born last year, but the birth rate still fell.

Experts say that people are waiting longer to have children and are worried about money and resources.