More babies born to women over 40 than teens for first time in US history
The teen pregnancy epidemic could be waning, data suggests.
For the first time in U.S. history, more women over the age of 40 are having kids compared to teen moms, according to new data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
This reflects the trend of more Americans either opting not to have kids or postponing them until later.
AMERICANS ARE HAVING FEWER BABIES AS BIRTH RATE HITS HISTORIC LOW, CDC REVEALS
The total number of U.S. births declined by 14% between 1990 and 2023, according to the March 2025 report.
During this time, birth rates among females younger than 20 decreased by 73%, marking the steepest percentage drop of all age groups.
This resulted in a decline from one in eight teen births in 1990 to one in 25 in 2023.
Women between 20 and 24 also had 44% fewer births from 1990 to 2023, while they dropped by 23% among 25- to 29-year-olds.
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