The percentage of women in the United States who smoked cigarettes at any time during pregnancy fell from 7.2% in 2016 to 3.7% in 2022, and it fell in every race and Hispanic-origin group.
Women who smoked cigarettes during pregnancy, by race and Hispanic origin, United States, 2016 and 2022. CDC.
| Group | 2016 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| Non-Hispanic American Indian or Alaska Native | 16.7% | 11.0% |
| Non-Hispanic White | 10.5% | 5.4% |
| Non-Hispanic Black or African American | 6.0% | 3.1% |
| Non-Hispanic Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 4.5% | 2.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1.8% | 1.0% |
| Non-Hispanic Asian | 0.6% | 0.3% |
| All races and origins | 7.2% | 3.7% |
Smoking is reported by the mother. Race groups are single-race and non-Hispanic; Hispanic or Latino people can be of any race, and "all races and origins" includes groups not shown separately.
CDC has more on smoking during pregnancy.
Sources
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, "QuickStats: Percentage of Women Who Smoked Cigarettes During Pregnancy, by Race and Hispanic Origin — United States, 2016 and 2022," Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, reported by Joyce A. Martin. https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/72/wr/mm7250a5.htm
- Data: National Center for Health Statistics, National Vital Statistics System, Natality Data File, 2022.
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