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Facts About the U.S. Black Population
Key statistics and data about the demographic, geographic and economic characteristics of the U.S. Black population.
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In 2023, maternal deaths rose only for Black women
Erin Davis/Axios Visuals The mortality rate for Black mothers in the U.S. has not improved, per data released Wednesday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Why it matters: The pregnancy ...
Black women now more than three times as likely as white women to die in childbirth in US
Black women in the US died at a rate nearly 3.5 times higher than white women around the time of childbirth in 2023.
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Key facts about the U.S. Black population
The number of Black people living in the United States reached a new high of 48.3 million in 2023. That’s up a third (33%) ...