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US fertility rate up in Q1 2026?

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The CDC estimates a general fertility rate of 53.3 births per 1,000 women aged 15–44 for Q4 2025 (see: https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/nvss/vsrr/natality-dashboard.htm). This market will resolve to "Yes" if the initial reported rate for Q1 2026 exceeds 53.3, according to the CDC's Vital Statistics Rapid Release series. Otherwise, this market will resolve to "No". If the CDC does not release general fertility rate data for Q1 2026 by March 31, 2027, 11:59 PM ET, this market will resolve to "No". Resolution will be based on the first published estimate for Q1 2026, regardless of any subsequent revisions. The resolution source will be the CDC’s Vital Statistics Rapid Release.Preliminary CDC data reveals January 2026 births plunged 4.8% year-over-year to 289,085 from 303,686, with February down 2.15% to 269,258 total, fueling trader consensus that Q1 general fertility rate (GFR) will fall below Q4 2025's 53.3 benchmark. This aligns with the April 9 provisional report confirming 2025's record-low annual GFR of 53.1—a 1% drop from 2024—extending two decades of decline amid economic pressures, delayed childbearing, and below-replacement trends. No reversal signals have emerged, driving "No" to 81.5% implied probability; traders await the initial CDC Vital Statistics Rapid Release quarterly estimate, typically out within months, as the key catalyst.

The CDC estimates a general fertility rate of 53.3 births per 1,000 women aged 15–44 for Q4 2025 (see: https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/nvss/vsrr/natality-dashboard.htm).

This market will resolve to "Yes" if the initial reported rate for Q1 2026 exceeds 53.3, according to the CDC's Vital Statistics Rapid Release series. Otherwise, this market will resolve to "No".

If the CDC does not release general fertility rate data for Q1 2026 by March 31, 2027, 11:59 PM ET, this market will resolve to "No".

Resolution will be based on the first published estimate for Q1 2026, regardless of any subsequent revisions.

The resolution source will be the CDC’s Vital Statistics Rapid Release.
Volume
$58
End Date
Dec 31, 2026
Market Opened
Apr 27, 2026, 4:53 PM ET

Resolver

0x65070BE91...
The CDC estimates a general fertility rate of 53.3 births per 1,000 women aged 15–44 for Q4 2025 (see: https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/nvss/vsrr/natality-dashboard.htm). This market will resolve to "Yes" if the initial reported rate for Q1 2026 exceeds 53.3, according to the CDC's Vital Statistics Rapid Release series. Otherwise, this market will resolve to "No". If the CDC does not release general fertility rate data for Q1 2026 by March 31, 2027, 11:59 PM ET, this market will resolve to "No". Resolution will be based on the first published estimate for Q1 2026, regardless of any subsequent revisions. The resolution source will be the CDC’s Vital Statistics Rapid Release.
The CDC estimates a general fertility rate of 53.3 births per 1,000 women aged 15–44 for Q4 2025 (see: https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/nvss/vsrr/natality-dashboard.htm). This market will resolve to "Yes" if the initial reported rate for Q1 2026 exceeds 53.3, according to the CDC's Vital Statistics Rapid Release series. Otherwise, this market will resolve to "No". If the CDC does not release general fertility rate data for Q1 2026 by March 31, 2027, 11:59 PM ET, this market will resolve to "No". Resolution will be based on the first published estimate for Q1 2026, regardless of any subsequent revisions. The resolution source will be the CDC’s Vital Statistics Rapid Release.Preliminary CDC data reveals January 2026 births plunged 4.8% year-over-year to 289,085 from 303,686, with February down 2.15% to 269,258 total, fueling trader consensus that Q1 general fertility rate (GFR) will fall below Q4 2025's 53.3 benchmark. This aligns with the April 9 provisional report confirming 2025's record-low annual GFR of 53.1—a 1% drop from 2024—extending two decades of decline amid economic pressures, delayed childbearing, and below-replacement trends. No reversal signals have emerged, driving "No" to 81.5% implied probability; traders await the initial CDC Vital Statistics Rapid Release quarterly estimate, typically out within months, as the key catalyst.

The CDC estimates a general fertility rate of 53.3 births per 1,000 women aged 15–44 for Q4 2025 (see: https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/nvss/vsrr/natality-dashboard.htm).

This market will resolve to "Yes" if the initial reported rate for Q1 2026 exceeds 53.3, according to the CDC's Vital Statistics Rapid Release series. Otherwise, this market will resolve to "No".

If the CDC does not release general fertility rate data for Q1 2026 by March 31, 2027, 11:59 PM ET, this market will resolve to "No".

Resolution will be based on the first published estimate for Q1 2026, regardless of any subsequent revisions.

The resolution source will be the CDC’s Vital Statistics Rapid Release.
Volume
$58
End Date
Dec 31, 2026
Market Opened
Apr 27, 2026, 4:53 PM ET

Resolver

0x65070BE91...
The CDC estimates a general fertility rate of 53.3 births per 1,000 women aged 15–44 for Q4 2025 (see: https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/nvss/vsrr/natality-dashboard.htm). This market will resolve to "Yes" if the initial reported rate for Q1 2026 exceeds 53.3, according to the CDC's Vital Statistics Rapid Release series. Otherwise, this market will resolve to "No". If the CDC does not release general fertility rate data for Q1 2026 by March 31, 2027, 11:59 PM ET, this market will resolve to "No". Resolution will be based on the first published estimate for Q1 2026, regardless of any subsequent revisions. The resolution source will be the CDC’s Vital Statistics Rapid Release.

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"US fertility rate up in Q1 2026?" is a prediction market on Polymarket where traders buy and sell "Yes" or "No" shares based on whether they believe this event will happen. The current crowd-sourced probability is 19% for "Yes." For example, if "Yes" is priced at 19¢, the market collectively assigns a 19% chance that this event will occur. These odds shift continuously as traders react to new developments and information. Shares in the correct outcome are redeemable for $1 each upon market resolution.

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