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Fast Data Facts

There were, on average, about 19,400 babies born in Philadelphia each year.

Each year, about 200 birthing people experienced a Severe Maternal Morbidity (SMM).

Over these 3 years, 24 Philadelphians died from pregnancy-related causes.

Non-Hispanic Black people were the largest group of birthing persons in Philadelphia in 2023, accounting for 36% of all live births.

Non-Hispanic White people and Hispanic/Latine people each accounted for about one-quarter of all live births.

Most Philadelphians who gave birth in 2023 were in their late 20s or early 30s.

5% of birthing people were teenagers at the time of delivery, and 4% were age 40 or older.

Maternal Mortality in Philadelphia (MMRCPage)

Pregnancy-Related Mortality Ratio per 100,000 Live Births, 2019-2021
Unintentional Drug Overdose was the Leading Cause of Pregnancy-Related Death in Philadelphia from 2019-2021
Time Period when Pregnancy-Related Deaths Occurred in Philadelphia, 2019-2021
Pregnancy-Associated Deaths in Philadelphia, 2010-2022

Pregnancy-Related Mortality Ratio per 100,000 Live Births, 2019-2021