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America is having fewer twins

A line chart displaying the U.S. twin birth rate from 2015 to 2024, measured in twin births per 1,000 total births. The rate declined from approximately 33.5 in 2015 to 30.1 in 2024, with a noticeable drop occurring around 2019.

U.S. twin birth rate

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