CDC: U.S. births rose in 2021 for first time in 7 years
U.S. births rose 1% in 2021 to about 3.7 million, the first increase since 2014, according to released today by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Birth rates declined for women aged 15-24 and rose for women aged 25-49. The cesarean delivery rate rose 0.3 percentage point to 32.1%, while the preterm birth rate rose 4% to 10.48%, the highest rate since 2007, CDC said.
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