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U.S. Fertility Rate Declines

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The US fertility rate is decreasing: What it means for the nation's future

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Fertility rates in the U.S. have dropped by more than half since 1957 .

By 2050 , Japan ’s population is slated to drop by 15% , as elders pass on and newborns become less common.

A healthy birth rate is crucial to ensuring enough workers exist to keep the economy strong and provide care for older generations.

The share of Americans over 65 grew faster from 2010 to 2020 than in any decade in more than a century .

Fertility rates aren’t uniform across the U.S. Between 2005 and 2021 , only two states had increased fertility rates.

California ’s fertility rate dropped significantly from 2008 to 2020 , from 2.15 children per woman to 1.52 .

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