The National Vital Statistics System (NVSS) provides the most complete data on births and deaths in the United States. What's New.

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For details, see related pages on specific vital events or related programs. Copies of birth, death, marriage, and divorce certificates may be obtained directly ...

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The National Vital Statistics System analyzes ~2.8 million records each year to produce timely and accurate information on death and its causes in the United ...

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Data for United States in 2021 · Number of births: 3,664,292 · Birth rate: 11.0 per 1,000 population · Fertility rate: 56.3 births per 1000 women aged 15-44 years ...

Mortality Multiple Cause-of-Death · 2020 File Documentation [PDF – 1.8 MB] · Industry and Occupation data as applicable to mortality vital statistics, 2020: ...

New Releases for Birth Data. Publications. Births: Final Data for 2022 [PDF – 1,077 KB] (4/4/2024); Infant Mortality by Selected Maternal Characteristics ...

NCHS released maternal mortality statistics for 2018, an extensive review of data quality, and. Detailed Evaluation of Changes in Data Collection Methods. Image ...

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