C-section rate in 2025 highest in a decade
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The rate of cesarean deliveries in the US has reached its highest level in over a decade, with 32.5% of pregnant people undergoing the procedure in 2025. The CDC's National Center for Health Statistics reported that the rate of C-sections has been incrementally climbing since 2020, with low-risk C-sections also on the rise.
The US has seen a significant increase in cesarean deliveries, with 32.5% of pregnant people undergoing the procedure in 2025. This is the highest annual rate since 2013. The CDC's National Center for Health Statistics reported the increase, which has been climbing since 2020. Low-risk C-sections also rose to 26.9%, the highest since 2012. There were over 3.6 million births in the US last year, a 1% decrease from 2024. The birth rate for teenagers aged 15 to 19 decreased by 7% last year.
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