U.S. Birth Rate Stagnant While Teenage Births Reach Record Low, Reports CDC

Teenage birth rates in the U.S. reached historic lows in 2022 according to CDC data.
The overall U.S. birth rate remained flat between 2021 and 2022 and below pre-pandemic levels.
Birth rates for Hispanic women and women over 35 continued to rise in 2022.
Experts say the reasons for the decline in teenage births include increased contraceptive use and comprehensive sex education.
The drop in births may lead to a range of economic and social consequences in the coming decades.