72% of America Is Quietly Dying (And Nobody Noticed)

72% of American counties now have more deaths than births. Most people have no idea this is happening.

In 2019, only 5 states experienced more deaths than births. By 2024, that number exploded to 17 states—and it's not going back down. This isn't a pandemic story. This is a fundamental collapse in America's demographic foundation that started long before COVID and will continue long after.
The numbers are shocking: America's fertility rate has crashed to 1.6 births per woman (we need 2.1 just to maintain population). Natural increase—the surplus of births over deaths—has collapsed by over 85% since 2019. Immigration now accounts for 84% of all US population growth. Without it, America would already be shrinking.

This video breaks down exactly what's happening, why every state is affected, which states are hit hardest, and why no policy fix has worked anywhere in the world. Japan tried. South Korea spent $200 billion trying. They all failed.

Pennsylvania has 16,929 more deaths than births annually. Florida, despite growing overall, has 14,686 more deaths than births. Three states—Vermont, Mississippi, and West Virginia—are actually losing total population. Rural America has been in natural decline since 2017.

The uncomfortable truth: this is irreversible. And it's accelerating.
Key Stats Covered:

72% of counties in natural decline
17 states with more deaths than births
US fertility rate: 1.6 (need 2.1 to maintain population)
Natural increase collapsed from 1 million/year to 519,000/year
84% of population growth now comes from immigration

Sources:
US Census Bureau Population Estimates, CDC National Center for Health Statistics, University of New Hampshire Carsey School of Public Policy demographic research.
💬 Does your state have more births or deaths? Have you noticed the effects where you live? Drop your experience in the comments.
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