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7.3 deaths

Maternal mortality rate for every 100,000 live births in California in 2013, which is down 55 percent from 16.9 in 2006. During the same period, the U.S. rate rose from 13.3 to 22, ranking it near Afghanistan, Lesotho and Swaziland.

Maternal mortality rate for every 100,000 live births in California in 2013, which is down 55 percent from 16.9 in 2006. During the same period, the U.S. rate rose from 13.3 to 22, ranking it near Afghanistan, Lesotho and Swaziland.

Caroline Cournoyer is GOVERNING's senior web editor.
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