StateImpact Oklahoma
StateImpact Oklahoma
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Oklahoma fertility rate trends downward amid economic pressures, low child well-being ranking
4 minutes Posted Jul 24, 2025 at 10:00 am.
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Every state saw a decline in its fertility rate in 2023, according to a new report from the Pew Charitable Trusts. Oklahoma saw a nearly 12% drop from just a decade prior.

StateImpact’s Jillian Taylor spoke with Dave Hamby, the Oklahoma Policy Institute's communications director, about what Oklahomans can learn from the report.

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