Status: Baseline only
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Reduce maternal deaths
Baseline: 17.4 maternal deaths per 100,000 live births occurred in 2018
Target: 15.7 maternal deaths per 100,000 live births
Target Setting Method
Percent improvement
Data Sources: National Vital Statistics System - Mortality (NVSS-M), CDC/NCHS; National Vital Statistics System - Natality (NVSS-N), CDC/NCHS
Summary
Women in the United States are more likely to die from childbirth or problems related to pregnancy than women in other high-income countries. In addition, there are persistent disparities by race/ethnicity. Improving the quality of medical care for women before, during, and after pregnancy can help reduce maternal deaths.
Topics: Pregnancy and Childbirth, Women
Workgroup: Maternal, Infant, and Child Health Workgroup