CDC Claims That Americans Aren't Making Enough Babies to Replace Our Population

May 03, 2019 by apost team

A recent report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) shows that birth rates in the US are dropping, indicating that the population could run into trouble in replacing itself.

The 2017 data examined the total fertility rates across all 50 states. With the exception of South Dakota and Utah, all states demonstrated a decreased fertility rate. This number measures the number of babies that a woman has over her lifetime.

In the 1950s, women were giving birth to an average of 4.7 children during their life. But this average number has plummeted, now clocking in at just 2.4 children.

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Other countries in the western developed world demonstrate even lower rates, some dropping as low as 1.7.

Population experts say that in order for a population to remain stable, the number should not drop below 2.1. It should be noted that this figure does not include migrant people or death rates.

The primary reason for this drop is the increasing cost of raising children. More and more couples are deciding to have fewer kids or just not have children at all. In addition, a growing emphasis on sex education has resulted in fewer teenage pregnancies.

It would take approximately one generation for these reduced numbers to have an impact on repopulation efforts.

So while it is not time to panic yet, it is definitely something to keep in mind.

Be sure to spread this surprising news to everyone that you know. We should all be aware of these numbers and how they may affect future generations.