~55,700
Total Births
2023
10.4 per 1,000
Crude Birth Rate
2023
Historical data
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Compared to the United States
| Indicator | South Carolina | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Crude Birth Rate (per 1,000) | 10.4 | 10.9 |
National ranking
How states rank by birth rate.
| #1 | New York | 205,000 |
| #2 | South Dakota | 11,200 |
| #3 | Rhode Island | 10,300 |
| #4 | Vermont | 47 |
| #5 | Wyoming | 41 |
| #6 | Utah | 12.8 |
| #7 | Louisiana | 12.5 |
| #8 | Oklahoma | 12.3 |
| #9 | Kentucky | 11.6 |
| #10 | Indiana | 11.4 |
| #11 | Georgia | 11.4 |
| #12 | Tennessee | 11.3 |
| #13 | Missouri | 11.1 |
| #14 | North Carolina | 11.1 |
| #15 | Arizona | 11 |
| #16 | Virginia | 10.9 |
| #17 | Ohio | 10.8 |
| #18 | New Mexico | 10.7 |
| #19 | Minnesota | 10.6 |
| #20 | New Jersey | 10.5 |
| #21 | Delaware | 10.5 |
| #22 | Illinois | 10.4 |
| #23 | Colorado | 10.3 |
| #24 | Wisconsin | 10.2 |
| #25 | Michigan | 10.2 |
| #26 | Washington | 10.2 |
| #27 | Pennsylvania | 10 |
| #28 | Florida | 9.9 |
| #29 | Montana | 9.9 |
| #30 | Massachusetts | 9.8 |
| #31 | Oregon | 9.3 |
| #32 | New Hampshire | 8.2 |
| #33 | Maine | 8.1 |
Overview
South Carolina saw approximately 55,700 births in 2023, yielding a crude birth rate near 10.4 per 1,000 residents, slightly below the national rate. Birth rates have gradually declined over the past decade in line with broader U.S. trends.
Did you know?
- South Carolina's birth rate has declined roughly 15% since 2010, mirroring the broader national trend.