Demographic warning sign: U.S. births in 2023 fell to the lowest level since 1979

Births in the U.S. fell to its lowest level since 1979 (Credit: Freepik)

U.S. births went back to its decreasing trend in 2023, falling to the lowest annual level since 1979, according to figures released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Concretely, there were just under 3.6 million births last year, about 76,000 fewer than the year before.