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US births fell to lowest level in decades in 2023

By Gabrielle M. Etzel
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The number of live births in the United States hit the lowest level in more than 40 years in 2023, according to data published Tuesday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. 

Total births in the U.S. for the year fell to 3.6 million, declining by 2% since 2022. The data published by the U.S. National Center for Health Statistics confirm preliminary data released last year. 

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