Status: Getting worse
Most Recent Data:
32.9
maternal deaths per 100,000 live births
(2021)
Target:
15.7
per 100,000
Desired Direction:
Decrease desired
Baseline:
17.4
maternal deaths per 100,000 live births occurred in 2018
Reduce maternal deaths
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