Evidence brief · CDC / National Center for Health Statistics
Maternal mortality
United States · 2024
Source: CDC / NCHS, 2024 data.
National snapshot, not a local estimate.
| Population | Rate |
|---|---|
| Black non-Hispanic women | 44.8 |
| White non-Hispanic women | 14.2 |
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This national snapshot compares two population groups using the same year, measure and unit. It is not an estimate for Los Angeles.
The source reports maternal deaths per 100,000 live births. Maternal mortality and pregnancy-related mortality are different measures and should not be used interchangeably.
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Final 2024 national data; published in 2026. Not live, not local, and not an individual risk assessment.
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2024 maternal mortality, deaths per 100,000 live births, published March 2026; national race/ethnicity comparison.
Government / primary publisher · checked Sep 6, 2026
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