In 2022, there were around 10 fetal deaths per 1,000 births among non-Hispanic Black women in the United States. This statistic illustrates the fetal mortality rates in the United States in 2021 and 2022, by race and ethnicity.
Fetal mortality rates in the United States in 2021 and 2022, by race and ethnicity
(per 1,000 births)
Characteristic
2021
2022
Non-Hispanic White
4.85
4.48
Non-Hispanic Black
9.89
10.05
Non-Hispanic American Indian or Alaska Native
7.48
7.22
Non-Hispanic Asian
3.94
3.7
Non-Hispanic Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
9.87
10.36
Hispanic
4.82
4.63
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02.557.51012.5
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CDC. (September 11, 2024). Fetal mortality rates in the United States in 2021 and 2022, by race and ethnicity (per 1,000 births) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved May 18, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1165890/fetal-mortality-rates-united-states-by-ethnicity/
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CDC. "Fetal Mortality Rates in The United States in 2021 and 2022, by Race and Ethnicity (per 1,000 Births)." Statista, Statista Inc., 11 Sep 2024, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1165890/fetal-mortality-rates-united-states-by-ethnicity/
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