Latest NewsUS Data Reveal Increases in Pregnancy Mortality Compared With Abortion AlanJanuary 23, 2026 Analysis of nearly 15 million births and 3.7 million abortions from 2018-2021 revealed pregnancy-related mortality is 45-70 times higher than abortion-related deaths, at least triple the previous ratio from 1998-2005 data. Abortion RightsHealthcareMortalityPregnancyReproductive rightsUnited States