This statistic shows the preterm birth rate for females aged 15 to 44 years in the U.S. in 2019, by ethnicity. In 2019, the preterm birth rate among non-Hispanic black females was around 14.39 per 100 births. The overall preterm birth rate for females in the U.S. was around 10.23 per 100 births.
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CDC, & NCHS. (October 9, 2020). Preterm birth rates for females in the U.S. in 2019, by ethnicity (per 100 births) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Retrieved July 20, 2026, from /statistics/1189932/preterm-birth-rates-us-by-ethnicity/
CDC, und NCHS. "Preterm birth rates for females in the U.S. in 2019, by ethnicity (per 100 births)." Chart. October 9, 2020. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Accessed July 20, 2026. /statistics/1189932/preterm-birth-rates-us-by-ethnicity/
CDC, NCHS. (2020). Preterm birth rates for females in the U.S. in 2019, by ethnicity (per 100 births). ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 20, 2026. /statistics/1189932/preterm-birth-rates-us-by-ethnicity/
CDC, and NCHS. "Preterm Birth Rates for Females in The U.S. in 2019, by Ethnicity (per 100 Births)." ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ Inc., 9 Oct 2020, /statistics/1189932/preterm-birth-rates-us-by-ethnicity/
CDC & NCHS, Preterm birth rates for females in the U.S. in 2019, by ethnicity (per 100 births) ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ, /statistics/1189932/preterm-birth-rates-us-by-ethnicity/ (last visited July 20, 2026)
Preterm birth rates for females in the U.S. in 2019, by ethnicity (per 100 births) [Graph], CDC, & NCHS, October 9, 2020. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1189932/preterm-birth-rates-us-by-ethnicity/