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2024 Maternal Deaths Drop, Disparities Persist Among Races

3/4/2026

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The CDC reported 2024 maternal deaths declined to 649 from 669 in 2023.
Preliminary data suggest continued improvement in 2025.
Researcher Eugene Declercq cautioned that provisional numbers may change as data are compiled.
The maternal mortality rate was 18 deaths per 100,000 live births, not significantly lower than the previous year.
Disparities persist, with Black women facing a death rate over three times higher than white and Hispanic women.

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Story summary

The CDC reported 2024 maternal deaths declined to 649 from 669 in 2023.
Preliminary data suggest continued improvement in 2025.
Researcher Eugene Declercq cautioned that provisional numbers may change as data are compiled.
The maternal mortality rate was 18 deaths per 100,000 live births, not significantly lower than the previous year.
Disparities persist, with Black women facing a death rate over three times higher than white and Hispanic women.