In 1990, over five percent of all births in the United States were delivered by forceps. By 2022, the percentage of births delivered by forceps decreased to 0.5 percent. The percentage of births assisted with vacuum extraction has also decreased since 1990.
Percentage of births delivered by forceps or vacuum extraction in the United States from 1990 to 2022
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CDC. (April 4, 2024). Percentage of births delivered by forceps or vacuum extraction in the United States from 1990 to 2022 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved October 14, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/276067/us-births-delivered-by-forceps-or-vacuum-extraction/
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CDC. (2024). Percentage of births delivered by forceps or vacuum extraction in the United States from 1990 to 2022. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: October 14, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/276067/us-births-delivered-by-forceps-or-vacuum-extraction/
CDC. "Percentage of Births Delivered by Forceps or Vacuum Extraction in The United States from 1990 to 2022." Statista, Statista Inc., 4 Apr 2024, https://www.statista.com/statistics/276067/us-births-delivered-by-forceps-or-vacuum-extraction/
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