Share of women who had a hysterectomy by race/ethnicity U.S. 2021| ��ƽ��

Percentage of women in the United States who have had a hysterectomy as of 2021, by race/ethnicity

Characteristic	Share of respondents
Asian, non-Hispanic	6.1%
Black, non-Hispanic	16.3%
White, non-Hispanic	15.6%
Hispanic*	12.5%

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February 2024

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Region

North America, United States

Survey time period

2021

Age group

18 years and older

Supplementary notes

* Women of Hispanic origin may be of any race.

The respondents were asked the following question:

“A hysterectomy is when the uterus or womb is removed, this is different from having your tubes tied. Have you had a hysterectomy?”

"Women categorized as Asian non-Hispanic, Black non-Hispanic, and White non-Hispanic indicated one race only. The age-adjusted percentage of women who have had a hysterectomy is 14.6%. ."

" NHIS is a nationally representative household survey of the U.S. civilian noninstitutionalized population. It is conducted continuously throughout the year by the National Center for Health Statistics. Interviews are conducted in respondents’ homes, but follow-ups to complete interviews may be conducted over the telephone"

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In 2021, among various ethnic/racial groups in the United States, Asian non-Hispanic women had the lowest likelihood of having undergone a hysterectomy. Only 6.1 percent of Asian non-Hispanic women had undergone this procedure. This statistic depicts the age-adjusted percentage of women in the United States who have had a hysterectomy as of 2021, by race/ethnicity