(Reuters) – The variety of births in the US grew 1% in 2021 from a pandemic-related low in 2020, marking the primary enhance since 2014, in response to a report by the U.S. Facilities for Illness Management and Prevention (CDC).

The report mentioned that 3,659,289 infants have been born final yr, with the rise pushed by girls between 25 and 49 years. Girls aged 35 to 39 accounted for the most important rise, whereas the beginning charge amongst youngsters hit a document low.

Individuals had the bottom of infants in additional than 4 a long time in 2020.

The CDC analyzed beginning data which it acquired for the twelve months of 2021 as of February 10, 2022. The data characterize practically all of registered births occurring within the nation final yr, the company mentioned.

For the 35-39 age group, there have been 54.2 births per 1,000 girls final yr, in comparison with 51.8 per 1000 girls in 2020.

Amongst youngsters aged between 15 and 19 years, there have been 146,756 births, down 7% from 2020. The beginning charge in that group has fallen every year since 2007.