Study: Younger Deaths Driving Maternal Mortality Increase

Maternal mortality rates in the US almost doubled between 2014 and 2021, from about 17 deaths to about 32 deaths per 100 000 live births. The steepest increase in deaths occurred between 2019 and 2021. But only a minor portion of the increased mortality was driven by people aged 35 years or older giving birth, according to data reported in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine.