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US Births Fell in 2023 to Lowest Level in More Than 40 Years
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US births declined in 2023 to the lowest level in more than 40 years, continuing a decades-long trend toward smaller American families.
Total births for the year fell to 3.6 million, a 2% decline from 2022, according to a report released Tuesday by the US National Center for Health Statistics that confirms preliminary data published last year.