Births in the U.S.

Statistics report about births in the United States

Births in the U.S.

This report presents key facts and figures about births in the United States. It shows long-term developments in birth rates, breakdowns by age and race/ethnicity, and chapters on multiple births, teen births, and types of deliveries.

Table of contents

Overview

7
  • Basic Statistic U.S. mothers: medical or health characteristics of birth 2021
  • Basic Statistic Number of births in the United States 1990-2021
  • Basic Statistic United States - birth rate 1990-2021
  • Basic Statistic U.S. preterm birth rate 1990-2021
  • Basic Statistic Home birth rate: leading U.S. states 2021
  • Basic Statistic U.S. metro areas with the highest birth rate 2021
  • Basic Statistic Total hospital births in the United States 1946-2019

Specifics

5
  • Basic Statistic Births - number by age of mother 2020
  • Basic Statistic Birth rate by age of mother in the U.S. 2021
  • Basic Statistic Birth rate by ethnic group of mother in the U.S. 2022
  • Basic Statistic Birth rate by educational attainment of mother in the U.S. 2022
  • Basic Statistic Percentage of births to unmarried women in the U.S. 1980-2021

Multiple births

5
  • Basic Statistic U.S. multiple birth rate 1980-2021
  • Basic Statistic U.S. twin birth rate 1980-2021
  • Basic Statistic Twin birth rates in the United States by age of mother 2021
  • Premium Statistic Twin birth rates in the United States 1980-2021, by ethnicity
  • Premium Statistic Leading U.S. states with highest average twin birth rates 2021

Teen births

6
  • Basic Statistic Birth rate - U.S. girls aged 10-14 years 1991-2021
  • Basic Statistic Birth rate for teenagers aged 15-19 years 1991-2021
  • Basic Statistic Birth rates for teenagers aged 15-17 by race/ethnic group 1991-2021
  • Premium Statistic Birth rates for teenagers aged 18-19 U.S. by race/ethnic origin 1991-2021
  • Premium Statistic Birth rates for U.S. teen women aged 15-19 from 1991-2021, by race/ethnicity
  • Premium Statistic Top U.S. states based on teenage birth rate 2021

Types of delivery

4
  • Basic Statistic Births delivered by forceps or vacuum extraction in the U.S. 1990-2021
  • Premium Statistic Cesarean section procedure rate U.S. 1997-2021
  • Basic Statistic Cesarean delivery rate in the U.S. from 1996-2021, by age of mother
  • Premium Statistic Cesarean delivery percentage in the U.S. 2008-2021, by ethnicity

Statista report shop

Explore all Statista reports

We provide information on industries, companies, consumers, trends, countries, and politics, covering the latest and most important issues in a condensed format.

Contact

Get in touch with us. We are happy to help.
Statista Locations
Contact Meredith Alda
Meredith Alda
Sales Manager– Contact (United States)

Mon - Fri, 9am - 6pm (EST)

Contact Yolanda Mega
Yolanda Mega
Operations Manager– Contact (Asia)

Mon - Fri, 9am - 5pm (SGT)

Contact Kisara Mizuno
Kisara Mizuno
Senior Business Development Manager– Contact (Asia)

Mon - Fri, 10:00am - 6:00pm (JST)

Contact Lodovica Biagi
Lodovica Biagi
Director of Operations– Contact (Europe)

Mon - Fri, 9:30am - 5pm (GMT)

Contact Carolina Dulin
Carolina Dulin
Group Director - LATAM– Contact (Latin America)

Mon - Fri, 9am - 6pm (EST)