Maternal deaths in the United States in 2021 reached their highest since 1965.
The maternal death rate in 2021 shot up drastically from 2020. It saw a 40% increase, the Wall Street Journal reported. It was nearly double that of 2018.In 2021, 1,205 women died in or shortly after childbirth, compared with 861 in 2020 and 754 in 2019.
In comparison, the maternal mortality rate in the United Kingdom is less than one-third of what it is in the U.S., assuming rates from 2020 remained steady in 2021. Norway has the lowest maternal mortality rate at 1.7 per 100,000 live births. The main factor that differentiates the U.S. is obesity; around 42% of U.S. adults are considered obese, according to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention data. The agency cited a study that found an increase in pregnant women with chronic health conditions such as hypertension, diabetes, and chronic heart disease, which are all tied to obesity. Cardiovascular problems are the leading cause of pregnancy-related deaths.
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