Deaths Now Outnumber Births In 17 US States

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by Tyler Durden

Friday, Jul 24, 2026 - 03:45 AM

Natural population growth is slowing across much of America.

According to the latest U.S. Census Bureau estimates, 17 states recorded more deaths than births between July 2024 and July 2025, up from only four states during much of the 2010s.

Using U.S. Census Bureau data, Visual Capitalist's Dorothy Neufeld created this map showing natural population change in every state.

https://www.zerohedge.com/medical/deaths-now-outnumber-births-17-us-states