Maternal mortality rate in the US declines to its lowest since 2018: CDC
ABC News • • health
Key Points:
- Maternal mortality rates in the U.S. declined to 17.9 deaths per 100,000 births in 2024, the lowest level since 2018, with 649 maternal deaths reported compared to 669 in 2023.
- Significant racial disparities persist, with Black women experiencing a maternal mortality rate of 44.8 per 100,000 live births, nearly three times higher than the rate for white women at 14.2 per 100,000.
- Women aged 40 and older had the highest maternal mortality rate at 62.3 deaths per 100,000 live births, significantly exceeding rates for younger age groups.
- Over 80% of pregnancy-related deaths are considered preventable
