Table 2.
Age-specific live births, maternal deaths, and maternal mortality rates in USa
| Age, Years (y) | 2014 Live Births N (%) | 2019 Live Births N (%) | 2021 Live Births N (%) | 2014 Maternal Deaths, N | 2014 MMR per 100,000 | 2019 Maternal Deaths, N | 2019 MMR per 100,000 | 2021 Maternal Deaths, N | 2021 MMR per 100,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15–19 y | 207,349 (6.1) | 141,180 (4.5) | 120,820 (3.9) | 24 | 11.57 | 16 | 11.33 | 16 | 13.24 |
| 20–24 y | 733,876 (21.7) | 582,983 (18.4) | 536,021 (17.3) | 81 | 11.04 | 70 | 12.01 | 110 | 20.52 |
| 25–29 y | 968,489 (28.6) | 905,251 (28.6) | 860,090 (27.8) | 102 | 10.53 | 126 | 13.92 | 184 | 21.39 |
| 30–34 y | 931,871 (27.5) | 934,557 (29.5) | 955,268 (30.8) | 133 | 14.27 | 168 | 17.98 | 264 | 27.64 |
| 35–39 y | 444,786 (13.2) | 500,130 (15.8) | 516,461 (16.7) | 130 | 29.23 | 147 | 29.39 | 265 | 51.31 |
| 40–44 y | 97,058 (2.9) | 106,037 (3.3) | 111,285 (3.6) | 87 | 89.64 | 73 | 68.84 | 147 | 132.09 |
a
Primary analysis: excluding states who had not adopted the checkbox as of 2014 (Alabama, Colorado, Georgia, Louisiana, Michigan, Ohio, and West Virginia)