The Racial Divide in Childbirth: Delivery Rates and Maternal Mortality by Race

Vaginal and c-section delivery rates reflect the 2022–2024 average from March of Dimes PeriStats. Maternal mortality rates are 2024 final data from the CDC National Center for Health Statistics Health E-Stats report, defined as deaths occurring while pregnant or within 42 days of termination of pregnancy from causes related to or aggravated by the pregnancy.
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