Vital Statistics of the United States
Annual reports that present detailed vital statistics data, including natality, mortality, marriage and divorce.
- In print back to 1939Call Number: Gov Docs C 3.139
- Online editionsFor download from the CDC.
National Vital Statistics System
Records of vital events -- births, deaths, marriages, divorces, and fetal deaths -- are collected by the states, two cities (Washington, DC and New York City) and five territories. The National Vital Statistics System exists to work in coordination with these agencies to collect and disseminate these data as the official vital statistics for the nation. Read more about the NVSS.
- Vital Statistics Data Available OnlinePortal to the various ways to access vital statistics online.
- CDC Wonder
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A single point of access to a wide variety of public health reports and data systems, both local and external, categorized here by topic
Portals for Finding More National Health Statistics
- CDC Data and Statistics
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- Health United StatesCompendium of health statistics -- a great resource for finding producers of data on a topic.
- NCHS: National Center for Health Statistics
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A division of the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) the NCHS is the principle health statistics agency of the U.S. Government. This agency's web site offers access to macro- and microdata, including such surveys and collection systems as the National Health Care Survey, National Health Interview Survey, National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, National Immunization Survey, and the National Vital Statistics System.
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International Sources
Start with the national statistics agencies of other countries in order to find vital statistics.
- Links to national statistsical agenciesClick the country name on the right.
