Births of the Nation

Births in the Nation

3,977,745 births occurred in the U.S. in 2015, a 1% decline from 2014.

The decline follows an increase in births from 2013 to 2014, the first increase since 2007.

The rate among teenagers was 22.3 births per 1,000 an 8% decline from 2014.

The birth rate among teenagers has fallen more than 46% since 2007 and 64% since 1991.

The rate of preterm births increased slightly from 9.57% in 2014 to 9.62% in 2015.

The rate of cesarean births fell from 32.2% in 2014 to 30% in 2015, the third straight year of decline.

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20% decline or greater

10%-19% decline

Less than 10% decline

No change

Increase

Source: Preliminary date from the National Vitale Statistics Reports, June 2, 2016