In 1990, over five percent of all births in the United States were delivered by forceps. By 2023, the percentage of births delivered by forceps decreased to 0.4 percent. The percentage of births assisted with vacuum extraction has also decreased since 1990.
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CDC. (March 17, 2025). Percentage of births delivered by forceps or vacuum extraction in the United States from 1990 to 2023 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 28, 2026, from /statistics/276067/us-births-delivered-by-forceps-or-vacuum-extraction/
CDC. "Percentage of births delivered by forceps or vacuum extraction in the United States from 1990 to 2023." Chart. March 17, 2025. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 28, 2026. /statistics/276067/us-births-delivered-by-forceps-or-vacuum-extraction/
CDC. (2025). Percentage of births delivered by forceps or vacuum extraction in the United States from 1990 to 2023. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 28, 2026. /statistics/276067/us-births-delivered-by-forceps-or-vacuum-extraction/
CDC. "Percentage of Births Delivered by Forceps or Vacuum Extraction in The United States from 1990 to 2023." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 17 Mar 2025, /statistics/276067/us-births-delivered-by-forceps-or-vacuum-extraction/
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Percentage of births delivered by forceps or vacuum extraction in the United States from 1990 to 2023 [Graph], CDC, March 17, 2025. [Online]. Available: /statistics/276067/us-births-delivered-by-forceps-or-vacuum-extraction/
