Pregnancy FAQ

Of the 195 countries in the world, what ranking is the USA for birth rate per population (as of 2021)?

• 3

• 33

• 103

• 130

Answer explanation

The United States' birth rate was reported at 12.4 per 1,000 people in 2021. Nigeria, the country with the highest birth rate in 2021, clocks in at 36.6.

What country has the LOWEST birth rate per population?

• Japan

• Monaco

• South Korea

• Taiwan

Answer explanation

The birth rate of Monaco fell gradually from 15.2 per 1,000 people in 1973 to 8.8 per 1,000 people in 2021.

As of 2016, Monaco also had the highest overall life expectancy for any country (89.5 years), due to: healthy diets, state-funded healthcare, and extremely high levels of disposable income [because no one has kids].

What was the most popular U.S. boy name in 2022?

• Liam

• James

• John

• William

Answer explanation

In 1984, the year Evan was born, the most popular boy's name was Christopher.

In 1989, the year Allison was born, it was Michael.

What was the most popular U.S. girl name in 2022?

• Sophia

• Avery

• Olivia

• Emma

Answer explanation

In 1984 the most popular girl's name was Jennifer.

In 1989 it was Jessica.

What percentage of babies are born on their actual due dates?

• 2%

• 3%

• 5%

• 7%

Answer explanation

In 2017, 73% of babies were born before their due dates.

That difference compared to 2022 is partly because inductions and cesarean births have become more common--but also because methods for estimating due dates have improved.

(a)   is the average number of hours a woman spends in active labor with their first baby

Answer explanation

Active labor shortens to roughly 14 hours with second babies, and 10 hours for third.

The average length of pregnancy is 280 days. What is the longest recorded human pregnacy?

• 325 days

• 350 days

• 360 days

• 375 days

Answer explanation

In February 1945, the most miserable woman to have ever existed, Beulah Hunter, gave birth to a baby girl in Los Angeles at 375 days gestation. She named her daughter, who weighed in at 6.9lbs, Penny Diana.

The little girl grew up into a perfectly normal, healthy child.

What is the average weight of a full term baby boy in the United States (as of 2022)?

• 7lbs 0oz

• 7lbs 3oz

• 7lbs 6oz

• 7lbs 10oz

Answer explanation

According to the WHO, the average birth weight of a full-term male baby is 7 pounds (lb) 6 ounces (oz). The average birth weight of a full-term female is 7 lb 2 oz.

What percentage of babies are born with red hair, globally?

• 0.5-1%

• 1-2%

• 2-3%

• less than 0.5%

Answer explanation

Red hair is the rarest natural hair color in the world. Just 1-2% of all humans have red or orange hair. However, in Ireland and Scotland, about 20% of the population are redheads.

There are more boy babies born globally than girls.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

The global sex ratio of birth records in the world was approximately 1,016 males to 1,000 females as of 2022.