Births in the United States, 2024
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This report presents highlights from 2024 final birth data on key demographic and medical and healthcare indicators. The number of births, the general fertility rate (GFR) (the number of births per 1,000 females ages 15–44), age-specific birth rates, primary cesarean delivery rates by age of mother, and the percentage of births covered by Medicaid by age of mother are presented. For all indicators, results for 2024 are compared with those for 2023.
NOTES: General fertility rates are births per 1,000 females ages 15–44. Rates are based on population estimates as of July 1 for 2022 and 2024. Differences between 2023 and 2024 are significant (p < 0.05). SOURCE: National Center for Health Statistics, National Vital Statistics System, natality data file.
1Significant decrease from 2023 to 2024 (p < 0.05). 2Significant increase from 2023 to 2024 (p < 0.05). NOTES: General fertility rates are births per 1,000 females ages 15–44. Rates are based on population estimates as of July 1 for 2022 and 2024. Differences between 2023 and 2024 are significant (p < 0.05). SOURCE: National Center for Health Statistics, National Vital Statistics System, natality data file.
