Creyk 18,668 Posted May 3 Share Posted May 3 The general fertility rate, which measures births per 1,000 women ages 15 to 44, came in at 53.1. That is lower than any year in the dataset going back to 1909, and 23% below the 2007 peak of 69.3. A general fertility rate of 53.1 corresponds to a total fertility rate well below the 2.1 replacement threshold. https://www.randalolson.com/2026/04/28/us-birth-rate-record-low-2025/ Why do you think this is happening? 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpadesToStart 3,810 Posted May 3 Share Posted May 3 Because our country is a racist oligarchy, and millennials are the most educated generation in history, so we can see it for what it is and refuse to bring children into that. 10 1 10 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenina 15,332 Posted May 3 Share Posted May 3 cool cool Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louvre 4,493 Posted May 3 Share Posted May 3 People work 40 hours a week, live paycheck to paycheck, and can't afford for-profit housing. People cannot afford to have children. 9 1 12 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SevenWonder 4,752 Posted May 3 Share Posted May 3 Who in their right mind would want to bring another human into this hellscape? 1 19 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Creyk 18,668 Posted May 3 Author Share Posted May 3 Just now, SevenWonder said: Who in their right mind would want to bring another human into this hellscape? Please say that to my parents, they keep asking about grandchildren. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadownight 555 Posted May 3 Share Posted May 3 2 minutes ago, SevenWonder said: Who in their right mind would want to bring another human into this hellscape? Couldn't have said it better myself. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Modern Ecstacy 3,888 Posted May 3 Share Posted May 3 People in the comments are giving America-specific reasons as to why this is happening, but this is happening in literally the majority of the world, whether it's a developing country or a developed country. Birth rates are dropping to historic levels all over the world, whether it's the USA or Bulgaria or Thailand or Turkey. 3 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Siena 6,412 Posted May 3 Share Posted May 3 people are finally getting hobbies 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Borislshere 53,665 Posted May 3 Share Posted May 3 Unless you are absolutely rich, I think it’s incredibly irresponsible to have a child right now. 3 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
River 127,610 Posted May 3 Share Posted May 3 rejoice gays, our plan to make everyone gay is going strong, continue to spread the gay propaganda. So sploosh your juice all over me you Riverboy 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MountainMonster 2,719 Posted May 3 Share Posted May 3 Unfortunately the people I know who have children are the last people who need to replicate their DNA. 8 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
weed 79,013 Posted May 3 Share Posted May 3 What's the explanation for the consistent drop off after baby boom?? If birth control + women in workplace didn't happen until 20 years later. Is that just a horny generation? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Franch Toast 27,737 Posted May 3 Share Posted May 3 6 minutes ago, MountainMonster said: Unfortunately the people I know who have children are the last people who need to replicate their DNA. Oh you know my cousins? My 17-year-old cousin just popped out a baby because her family doesn’t believe in birth control. Her 19-year-old cousin had a baby last year, and her 20-year-old sister had a baby two months ago by some guy who’s 36. It’s really sad. She/Her/Hers 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hadrian 2,662 Posted May 3 Share Posted May 3 The height of that baby boom spike makes me nauseous ngl rosetta stone is rolling in her grave rn 🙏🥀🥀 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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