The maternal mortality rate in the U.S. improved significantly in 2022 after a spike in 2021, with 817 deaths compared to 1,205 in the previous year.
Even though there was a decrease in maternal mortality rate in 2022, the rate of 22.3 deaths per 100,000 live births is still higher than in other wealthy countries.
Racial disparities persist in the U.S. maternal mortality rate, with the rate for Black women at 49.5 deaths per 100,000 births in 2022 compared to 19 deaths for white women.
COVID-19 disruptions in care were likely responsible for the major spike in maternal mortality in 2021, showing the impacts of the pandemic on pregnant individuals.
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