Vaginal birth after cesarean delivery rates in the U.S. 2016-2023

Published by Jenny Yang, Apr 29, 2025

As of 2023, the rate of vaginal births after cesarean (VBAC) delivery in the U.S. was 15.1 percent. That is, roughly one in seven women who had a previous c-section gave birth vaginally instead of having another c-section. While there are some risks, VBAC delivery is safe and recommended when certain factors are taken into consideration, such as the type of incision, number of c-sections, time between births etc.

The rate of VBAC has increased over the observed period, showing that more women are educated about the advantages of VBAC. Despite this, not all U.S. hospitals allow a VBAC attempt.

Percentage of women who had a vaginal delivery after previous cesarean delivery (VBAC) in the U.S. from 2016 to 2023*

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March 2025

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2016-2023

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*Vaginal births after Cesarean (VBAC) delivery rate is the number of VBAC deliveries per 100 live births to women with a previous Cesarean.

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