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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CDC. (March 1, 2025). Percentage of women who had a vaginal delivery after previous cesarean delivery (VBAC) in the U.S. from 2016 to 2023* [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved May 05, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1465763/vbac-rate-us/
CDC. "Percentage of women who had a vaginal delivery after previous cesarean delivery (VBAC) in the U.S. from 2016 to 2023*." Chart. March 1, 2025. Statista. Accessed May 05, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1465763/vbac-rate-us/
CDC. (2025). Percentage of women who had a vaginal delivery after previous cesarean delivery (VBAC) in the U.S. from 2016 to 2023*. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: May 05, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1465763/vbac-rate-us/
CDC. "Percentage of Women Who Had a Vaginal Delivery after Previous Cesarean Delivery (Vbac) in The U.S. from 2016 to 2023*." Statista, Statista Inc., 1 Mar 2025, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1465763/vbac-rate-us/
CDC, Percentage of women who had a vaginal delivery after previous cesarean delivery (VBAC) in the U.S. from 2016 to 2023* Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1465763/vbac-rate-us/ (last visited May 05, 2025)
Percentage of women who had a vaginal delivery after previous cesarean delivery (VBAC) in the U.S. from 2016 to 2023* [Graph], CDC, March 1, 2025. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1465763/vbac-rate-us/
