Category: fertility rates

US Birthrate Fell Slightly in 2022 After Prior Year Jump

The number of U.S. births dropped slightly in 2022 after rising last year, with only 10 states seeing more than 100,000 births. The country saw 3,661,220 births in 2022, according to a May 1 report (pdf) from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s National Center for Health Statistics. This is a marginal decline from…


Barbara Kay: ‘Doomography’: The Trend of Plunging Fertility Rates Is Eroding Societal Well-Being

Commentary With an estimated 1.4 billion people, India’s population has drawn even with China’s, and will soon surpass it, as China’s population is in decline and aging, while India’s is growing and young. A startling 20 percent of people worldwide under the age of 25 live in India. Environmental alarmists will see nothing in this…


‘Forever Chemicals’ are Helping Drive America’s Fertility Crisis

Most Americans don’t realize the simple act of pouring a glass of water, using their favorite shampoo, or wearing a rain jacket can impact their chances of having children. Infertility is on the rise in the United States, affecting one out of every eight couples.  It’s a sobering reality that touches the lives of women and…


The Rise of the Single Woke (and Young, Democratic) Female

Soccer Moms are giving way to Single Woke Females—the new “SWFs”—as one of the most potent voting blocs in American politics. Unmarried women without children have been moving toward the Democratic Party for several years, but the 2022 midterms may have been their electoral coming-out party as they proved the chief break on the predicted…


Male Age Affects Female Pregnancy, Male Fertility Drops Worldwide

A new study has found that in addition to the age of women, the age of men also plays a critical role in how successful a female is in getting pregnant. The Human Reproduction study, published on June 30, looked at how advanced paternal age (APA) impacts live birth rates (LBRs) in IVF/ICSI treatment, two…