Births Involving Cesarean Section and Induction of Labor Among Women, 1990–2007

From 1990 to 2007, as a percentage of live births:

Cesarean sections births increased steadily, particularly between 2000 and 2007.
Induction of labor steadily increased.

Births Involving Cesarean Section and Induction of Labor Among Women, 1990–2007
Year	Percent of Live Births
Year	Cesarean Section	Induction of Labor
Source II.19, II.20: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Health Statistics, National Vital Statistics System
1990	22.7	9.5
2007	31.8	22.8

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