Weight of pregnant women in the U.S. 2019-2021, by race/ethnicity

Percentage of pregnant women in the United States from 2019 to 2021 who were obese, overweight, normal weight, or underweight, by race/ethnicity

CharacteristicAmerican Indian and Alaska NativeAsianBlackWhiteHispanic
Underweight 2% 5.7% 2.8% 2.8% 2.2%
Normal 28.9% 58.3% 30.3% 44% 33.3%
Overweight 27.2% 24.7% 26.7% 25.9% 31%
Obese 41.9% 11.2% 40.2% 27.3% 33.5%
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Release date

March 2024

Region

North America, United States

Survey time period

From 2019 to 2021

Special properties

Of the 11,025,479 births in the United States in 2019–2021, data were missing for 2.1% (230,056) for BMI.

Supplementary notes

The timing of prenatal care is determined by the month it began, based on the date of the first prenatal visit, date of birth, and gestational age.

Race groups are non-Hispanic, single race. People of Hispanic origin may be of any race. The total percent does not add to 100 due to groups not included in the analysis.

Prepregnancy BMI is defined as the mother’s weight before pregnancy divided by the mother’s height (inches) squared, multiplied by 703.
BMI under 18.5: Underweight
BMI 18.5 to 24.9: Normal or Healthy Weight
BMI 25.0 to 29.9: Overweight
BMI 30.0 and over: Obese

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