America's birth rate was lower in 2009 than at any other time in the past century, ... U.S. Birth Rate Hits a New Record Low. 1 minute read. By TIME Staff. August 27, 2010 4:54 PM EDT.

Japan's fertility rate also declined, falling to 1.15 expected births per woman—down from 1.2 in 2023. A rate of 2.1 is widely considered the replacement threshold for a stable population ...