In One Chart: U.S. maternal-mortality rates spiked in 2021 and the racial gap increased, new data shows Posted on March 17, 2023 By Charlielikes In 2021, more than 1,200 U.S. women died of causes related to pregnancy or childbirth, according to the CDC. Stock Market Tags:‘new, [chart, 2021,, and, data, gap, in, increased, market, maternal-mortality, one, racial, rates, show’s, spiked, stock, stock market, the, u.s.