More People Died Than Were Born In Half Of All States Last Year

New data reveal that deaths exceeded births in half of all states last year — a trend that could point to a decline in the United States population.

According to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the birth-to-death ratio reached a peak in modern history in the year 1954, when each death was accompanied by 2.75 births. In 2020, however, there were only 1.07 births for each death.