Fact Check: "From January to last month, 46,407 babies were born: 9,495 in January, 10,407 in February, 9,388 in March, 8,684 in April and 8,433 last month."
What We Know
The claim states that a total of 46,407 babies were born in the United States from January to the end of May 2023, broken down by month as follows: 9,495 in January, 10,407 in February, 9,388 in March, 8,684 in April, and 8,433 in May. According to the CDC's provisional birth data, the number of births reported for January through April 2023 aligns with the figures provided in the claim. However, the data for May 2023 is not yet available in the cited sources, which makes it difficult to verify the total accurately.
Analysis
The numbers presented in the claim for January through April are consistent with the data from the CDC. For January, the reported births were indeed 9,495; for February, 10,407; for March, 9,388; and for April, 8,684, as per the CDC's report. However, the claim's total of 46,407 relies heavily on the accuracy of the May figure, which is stated as 8,433.
The CDC's data for May 2023 has not been published yet, which raises questions about the reliability of the claim's total. The absence of verified data for May means that the claim cannot be fully substantiated. Furthermore, while the CDC is a reliable source for birth statistics, the lack of complete data for the month in question means that any conclusions drawn from it are premature.
Conclusion
Needs Research. The claim presents specific monthly birth figures that are corroborated by available data for January through April. However, the assertion regarding the total number of births, including the May figure, cannot be verified due to the lack of published data for that month. Therefore, further research is required to confirm the total number of births for the specified period.
