Vital Statistics of the United States 2024: Births, Life Expectancy, Death, and Selected Health Data

Vital Statistics of the United States: Births, Life Expectancy, Deaths, and Selected Health Data brings together a comprehensive collection of birth, mortality, health, and marriage and divorce data into a single volume. It provides a wealth of information compiled by the National Center for Health Statistics and other government agencies.

Vital Statistics contains over 225 tables and is divided into four parts: Births, Mortality, Health, and Marriage and Divorce. The latest COVID-19 data is woven into each section where appropriate. This edition includes charts and graphs, available at applicable points in each chapter, illustrating some of the most vital trends in the data. In addition, updated definitions reflect the latest federal parameters for information about births, mortality, health, and marriages.