Fertility rate in the United States 2021
In 2021, the total fertility rate in the United States remained nearly unchanged at around 1.66 children per woman. Nevertheless, this was the first time during the observed period that the fertility rate increased in the United States.
Total fertility rates refer to the average number of children that a woman of childbearing age (generally considered 15 to 44 years) can expect to have throughout her reproductive years. Unlike birth rates, which are based on the actual number of live births in a given population, fertility rates are hypothetical (similar to life expectancy), as they assume that current patterns in age-specific fertility will remain constant throughout a woman's reproductive years.
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Total fertility rates refer to the average number of children that a woman of childbearing age (generally considered 15 to 44 years) can expect to have throughout her reproductive years. Unlike birth rates, which are based on the actual number of live births in a given population, fertility rates are hypothetical (similar to life expectancy), as they assume that current patterns in age-specific fertility will remain constant throughout a woman's reproductive years.
Find more statistics on other topics about the United States with key insights such as life expectancy of men at birth, total life expectancy at birth, and crude birth rate.
