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# United States Fertility Rate

> United States fertility rate is 1.63 births per woman as of Dec 2024, from 1.62 births per woman. History from 1960, source World Bank. Free API & MCP access.

Fertility Rate in United States rose to 1.63 births per woman in Dec 2024 from 1.62 births per woman in Dec 2023.

Fertility Rate in United States averaged 1.92 births per woman from 1960 until 2024, reaching an all-time high of 3.65 births per woman in Dec 1960 and a record low of 1.62 births per woman in Dec 2023. The series is reported yearly with history from 1960.

## Stats

| Actual | Previous | Highest | Lowest | Span | Unit | Frequency |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1.63 births per woman | 1.62 births per woman | 3.65 births per woman (Dec 1960) | 1.62 births per woman (Dec 2023) | 1960–2024 | births / woman | annual |

## FAQ

**What is United States's fertility rate right now?**

Fertility Rate in United States is 1.63 births per woman as of Dec 2024.

**What are the historical extremes for United States's fertility rate?**

The all-time high is 3.65 births per woman (Dec 1960); the record low is 1.62 births per woman (Dec 2023), over a series starting in 1960.

**How often is this series updated?**

Fertility Rate for United States is a annual series; values refresh when new data is published or revised.

**Where does this data come from?**

See our methodology page for how we source and verify every series.

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