To consider the number of births relative to the size the population, demographers use a statistic called the general fertility rate. AdvertisementIn 2020, the general fertility rate in the U.S. was 55.8 births per 1,000 women in that age group. Declines in the general fertility rate were seen across racial and ethnic groups. In 2020, the U.S. total fertility rate was 1,637.5 births per 1,000 women. • There were 90 births per 1,000 women ages 25 to 29, a year-to-year drop of 4%.

Source: Los Angeles Times May 05, 2021 05:03 UTC