CDC: U.S. birth rate fell 2% in 2023
The U.S. birth rate fell 2% in 2023 to about 3.6 million, according to final data released March 18 by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The cesarean delivery rate increased 1% in 2023 to 32.3%. The preterm birth rate was 10.41%, essentially unchanged from 2022. Medicaid was the source of payment for 41.5% of births, a slight increase from 2022 (41.3%).
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