Overall pregnancy and childbirth complication rates U.S. 2014-2018

In the U.S., the rate of pregnancy complications increased from 168.4 to 196.0 per 1,000 pregnant women aged 18 to 44 years between 2014 and 2018. This statistic shows the overall pregnancy and childbirth complication rates among adult women in the U.S. in 2014 and 2018.

Overall pregnancy and childbirth complication rates among adult women in the U.S. in 2014 and 2018* (per 1,000 pregnant women)

Characteristic	2014	2018
Pregnancy complications	168.4	196
Childbirth complications	14.8	16.9
Both	5	6.6

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Release date

June 2020

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Region

United States

Survey time period

2014 and 2018

Number of respondents

1.8 million

Age group

18-44 years

Special properties

commercially insured pregnant women

Supplementary notes

* Pregnancy complications include gestational diabetes and preeclampsia. Childbirth complications include eclampsia, cardiomyopathy, sepsis, embolism, transfusions, heart attack, respiratory distress, shock, and anesthesia complications occurred within a certain window surrounding delivery.

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