Vital Statistics of the United States: 1980-2003

Vital Statistics of the United States, 2003, Volume I, Natality

This Internet release of Vital Statistics of the United States, 2003, Volume I, Natality, includes a total of 32 tables. The 2003 Natality Technical Appendix pdf icon[PDF – 1.3 MB] describes the data contained in the tables in this Internet release.

The birth and fertility rates contained in Vital Statistics of the United States, 2003, Volume I, Natality, may differ from rates contained in previously published reports in the series. Those rates that were based on postcensal population estimates consistent with the 1990 census, whereas rates in this report for 1992-1999 are based on intercensal estimates. In addition, Tables 1-30 through 1-37 published in earlier years (which contain cohort-fertility rates) are currently being revised to incorporate the 2000 postcensal estimates and are not available at this time.

 

List of detailed tables

1-1. Live births, birth rates, and fertility rates, by race: United States, 1909-2003. pdf icon[PDF – 70 KB]

1-2. First birth rates by age of mother, according to race and Hispanic origin: United States, specified years, 1940-55 and each year 1960-2003. pdf icon[PDF – 284 KB]

1-3. Birth rates by live-birth order and race: United States, specified years 1940-55 and each year 1960-2003. pdf icon[PDF – 200 KB]

1-4. Birth rates by live-birth order and Hispanic origin of mother and by race for mothers of non-Hispanic origin: United States, 1990-2003. pdf icon[PDF – 57 KB]

1-5. Median age of mother by live-birth order, according to race and Hispanic origin: United States, specified years, 1940-2003. pdf icon[PDF – 334 KB]

1-6. Mean age of mother by live-birth order, according to race and Hispanic origin of mother: United States, 1968-2003. pdf icon[PDF – 15 KB]

1-7. Total fertility rates and birth rates, by age of mother and race: United States, 1940-2003. pdf icon[PDF – 274 KB]

1-8. Fertility rates: United States, each division and state, 1985-2003. pdf icon[PDF – 21 KB]

1-9. Live births by State of occurrence distributed according to resident status: United States and each state, 2003. pdf icon[PDF – 623 KB]

1-10. Live births by single year of age of mother and live-birth order, by race and Hispanic origin of mother: United States, 2003. pdf icon[PDF – 371 KB]

1-11. Live births by specified race or national origin and Hispanic origin of mother and father: United States, 2003. pdf icon[PDF – 24 KB]

1-12. Live births by race and Hispanic origin of mother: United States and each state, 2003. pdf icon[PDF – 200 KB]

1-13. Live births by age, race and Hispanic origin of mother: United States and each state, 2003. pdf icon[PDF – 459 KB]

1-14. Live Births by Race and Hispanic Origin of Mother by Age of Mother for Metropolitan Areas of the United States: 2003. pdf icon[PDF – 198 KB]

1-15. Live Births by Race and Hispanic Origin of Mother by Age of Mother for Cities of 100,000 or More: United States, 2003. pdf icon[PDF – 149 KB]

1-16. Live births by day of birth: United States, 2003. pdf icon[PDF – 52 KB]

1-17. Number and percent of births to unmarried women, by race and Hispanic origin: United States, 1940-2003. pdf icon[PDF – 59 KB]

1-18. Birth rates for unmarried women by age of mother, according to race and Hispanic origin: United States, specified years 1940-55 and each year 1960-2003. pdf icon[PDF – 200 KB]

1-19. Birth rates for married women by age of mother, according to race and Hispanic origin: United States, 1950 and 1955 and each year 1960-2003. pdf icon[PDF – 169 KB]

1-20. Number of births to unmarried women by race and Hispanic origin of mother by age of mother: United States and each state, 2003. pdf icon[PDF – 408 KB]

1-21. Number of Births to Unmarried Women by Race and Hispanic Origin of Mother by Age of Mother and Percents by Race and Hispanic Origin of Mother for Cities of 100,000 or More: United States, 2003. pdf icon[PDF – 154 KB]

1-22. Number of Births to Unmarried Women by Race and Hispanic Origin of Mother, by Age of Mother and Percents by Race and Hispanic Origin of Mother for Metropolitan Areas of the United States: 2003. pdf icon[PDF – 227 KB]

1-23. Birth rates by age of father and race: United States, 1940, 1950, and 1960-2003. pdf icon[PDF – 239 KB]

1-24. Live births by place of delivery and attendant, according to race and Hispanic origin: United States, selected years, 1975-2003 . pdf icon[PDF – 104 KB]

1-25. Number and Percent of Births of Low Birthweight, Number and Percent of Women Beginning Prenatal Care in First Trimester, and Number and Percent Receiving Late or No Care by Race and Hispanic Origin of Mother for Cities of 100,000 or More: Total of 48 States and the District of Columbia, 2003. pdf icon[PDF – 198 KB]

1-26. Live births by birthweight, percent low birthweight and very low birthweight, by plurality, by race and Hispanic origin of mother: United States, 2003. pdf icon[PDF – 47 KB]

1-27. Selected birthweight characteristics of live births by educational attainment, age, and race and Hispanic origin of mother: Total of 48 states and the District of Columbia, 2003. pdf icon[PDF – 464 KB]

1-28. Live births by 5-minute Apgar score and age of mother, according to race and Hispanic origin of mother: Total of 48 states and the District of Columbia, 2003. pdf icon[PDF – 90 KB]

1-29. Live births by plurality by race and Hispanic origin of mother: United States and each state, 2003. pdf icon[PDF – 343 KB]

2-1. Live Births by County of Occurrence and Place of Residence, by Race of Mother: United States, Each State and County, and Specified Urban Places of 10,000 or More, 2003. pdf icon[PDF – 477 KB]

3-1. Live births and birth rates: Puerto Rico, 1943-2000, Virgin Islands, 1940-2003, and Guam, 1970-2003. pdf icon[PDF – 39 KB]

3-2. Live births and birth rates: American Samoa, 1997-2003, and Northern Marianas, 1998-2003. pdf icon[PDF – 14 KB]

Vital Statistics of the United States, 2002, Volume I, Natality

This Internet release of Vital Statistics of the United States, 2002, Volume I, Natality, includes a total of 32 tables. The 2002 Natality Technical Appendix pdf icon[PDF – 1.3 MB] describes the data contained in the tables in this Internet release.

The birth and fertility rates contained in Vital Statistics of the United States, 2002, Volume I, Natality, may differ from rates contained in previously published reports in the series. Those rates that were based on postcensal population estimates consistent with the 1990 census, where as rates in this report for 1992-1999 are based on intercensal estimates. In addition, Tables 1-30 through 1-37 published in earlier years (which contain cohort-fertility rates) are currently being revised to incorporate the 2000 postcensal estimates and are not available at this time.

List of detailed tables

1-1. Live births, birth rates, and fertility rates, by race: United States, 1909-2002. pdf icon[PDF – 17 KB]

1-2. First birth rates by age of mother, according to race and Hispanic origin: United States, specified years, 1940-55 and each year 1960-2002. pdf icon[PDF – 19 KB]

1-3. Birth rates by live-birth order and race: United States, specified years 1940-55 and each year 1960-2002. pdf icon[PDF – 17 KB]

1-4. Birth rates by live-birth order and Hispanic origin of mother and by race for mothers of non-Hispanic origin: United States, 1990-2002. pdf icon[PDF – 13 KB]

1-5. Median age of mother by live-birth order, according to race and Hispanic origin: United States, selected years, 1940-2002. pdf icon[PDF – 17 KB]

1-6. Mean age of mother by live-birth order, according to race and Hispanic origin of mother: United States, 1968-2002. pdf icon[PDF – 15 KB]

1-7. Total fertility rates and birth rates, by age of mother and race: United States, 1940-2002. pdf icon[PDF – 22 KB]

1-8. Fertility rates: United States, each division and State, 1985-2002. pdf icon[PDF – 12 KB]

1-9. Live births by State of occurrence distributed according to resident status: United States and each State, 2002. pdf icon[PDF – 23 KB]

1-10. Live births by single year of age of mother and live-birth order, by race and Hispanic origin of mother: United States, 2002. pdf icon[PDF – 22 KB]

1-11. Live births by specified race or national origin and Hispanic origin of mother and father: United States, 2002. pdf icon[PDF – 9 KB]

1-12. Live births by race and Hispanic origin of mother: United States and each State, 2002. pdf icon[PDF – 21 KB]

1-13. Live births by age of mother, race and Hispanic origin of mother: United States and each State, 2002. pdf icon[PDF – 38 KB]

1-14. Live births by race and Hispanic origin of mother by age of mother for metropolitan areas of the United States, 2002. pdf icon[PDF – 176 KB]

1-15. Live births by race and Hispanic origin of mother by age of mother for cities of 100,000 or more: United States, 2002. pdf icon[PDF – 110 KB]

1-16. Live births by day of birth: United States, 2002. pdf icon[PDF – 10 KB]

1-17. Number and percent of births to unmarried women, by race and Hispanic origin: United States, 1940-2002. pdf icon[PDF – 12 KB]

1-18. Birth rates for unmarried women by age of mother, according to race and Hispanic origin: United States, specified years 1940-55 and each year 1960-2002. pdf icon[PDF – 18 KB]

1-19. Birth rates for married women by age of mother, according to race and Hispanic origin: United States, 1950 and 1955 and each year 1960-2002. pdf icon[PDF – 17 KB]

1-20. Number of births to unmarried women by race and Hispanic origin of mother by age of mother: United States and each State, 2002. pdf icon[PDF – 43 KB]

1-21. Number of births to unmarried women by race and Hispanic origin of mother by age of mother and percents by race and Hispanic origin of mother for cities of 100,000 or more: United States, 2002. pdf icon[PDF – 120 KB]

1-22. Number of births to unmarried women by race and Hispanic origin of mother, by age of mother and percents by race and Hispanic origin of mother for metropolitan areas of the United States, 2002. pdf icon[PDF – 207 KB]

1-23. Birth rates by age of father and race: United States, 1940, 1950, and 1960-2002. pdf icon[PDF – 18 KB]

1-24. Live births by place of delivery and attendant, according to race and Hispanic origin: United States, selected years, 1975-2002 . pdf icon[PDF – 18 KB]

1-25. Number and percent of births of low birthweight and number and percent of women beginning prenatal care in first trimester and percent receiving late or no care, by race and Hispanic origin of mother for cities of 100,000 or more: United States, 2002. pdf icon[PDF – 120 KB]

1-26. Live births by birthweight, percent low birthweight and very low birthweight, by plurality, by race and Hispanic origin of mother: United States, 2002. pdf icon[PDF – 13 KB]

1-27. Selected birthweight characteristics of live births by educational attainment, age, and race and Hispanic origin of mother: United States, 2002. pdf icon[PDF – 28 KB]

1-28. Live births by 5-minute Apgar score and age of mother, according to race and Hispanic origin of mother: Total of 48 reporting States and the District of Columbia, 2002. pdf icon[PDF – 13 KB]

1-29. Live births by plurality by race and Hispanic origin of mother: United States and each State, 2002. pdf icon[PDF – 23 KB]

2-1. Live births by county of occurrence and place of residence, by race of mother: United States, each State and county, and specified urban places of 10,000 or more, 2002. Not available

3-1. Live births and birth rates: Puerto Rico, 1943-2000, Virgin Islands, 1940-2000, and Guam, 1970-2002. pdf icon[PDF – 10 KB]

3-2. Live births and birth rates: American Samoa, 1997-2000, and Northern Marianas, 1998-2002. pdf icon[PDF – 7 KB]

Vital Statistics of the United States, 2001, Volume I, Natality

This Internet release of Vital Statistics of the United States, 2001, Volume I, Natality, includes a total of 32 tables. The 2001 Natality Technical Appendix pdf icon[PDF – 1038 KB] describes the data contained in the tables in this Internet release.

NOTE: Population based rates included in these tables for 1991-2000 are based on the more accurate population estimates that incorporate the results of the 2000 census, and are available in the report, Revised Birth and Fertility Rates for the 1990s and New Rates for Hispanic Populations, 2000 and 2001: United States. Since the populations included in “Births: Final Data for 2000,” are based on postcensal population estimates consistent with the 1990 census, if you wish to calculate population based rates, please use those in Revised Birth and Fertility Rates for the 1990s and New Rates for Hispanic Populations, 2000 and 2001: United States pdf icon[PDF – 1.2 MB].

The 2000 census-based birth and fertility rates in Vital Statistics of the United States, 2001, Volume I, Natality, may differ from previous rates used in the series that have already been published for 1994-99, that were based on postcensal population estimates consistent with the 1990 census. In addition, Tables 1-30 through 1-37 published in earlier years (which contain cohort-fertility rates) are currently being revised to incorporate the 2000 postcensal estimates and are not available at this time.

List of detailed tables

1-1. Live births, birth rates, and fertility rates, by race: United States, 1909-2001. pdf icon[PDF – 16 KB]

1-2. First birth rates by age of mother, according to race and Hispanic origin: United States, specified years, 1940-55 and each year 1960-2001. pdf icon[PDF – 20 KB]

1-3. Birth rates by live-birth order and race: United States, specified years 1940-55 and each year 1960-2001. pdf icon[PDF – 18 KB]

1-4. Birth rates by live-birth order and Hispanic origin of mother and by race for mothers of non-Hispanic origin: United States, 1990-2001. pdf icon[PDF – 12 KB]

1-5. Median age of mother by live-birth order, according to race and Hispanic origin: United States, selected years, 1940-2001. pdf icon[PDF – 18 KB]

1-6. Mean age of mother by live-birth order, according to race and Hispanic origin of mother: United States, 1968-2001. pdf icon[PDF – 15 KB]

1-7. Total fertility rates and birth rates, by age of mother and race: United States, 1940-2001. pdf icon[PDF – 24 KB]

1-8. Fertility rates: United States, each division and State, 1985-2001. pdf icon[PDF – 12 KB]

1-9. Live births by State of occurrence distributed according to resident status: United States and each State, 2001. pdf icon[PDF – 23 KB]

1-10. Live births by single year of age of mother and live-birth order, by race and Hispanic origin of mother: United States, 2001. pdf icon[PDF – 23 KB]

1-11. Live births by specified race or national origin and Hispanic origin of mother and father: United States, 2001. pdf icon[PDF – 9 KB]

1-12. Live births by race and Hispanic origin of mother: United States and each State, 2001. pdf icon[PDF – 21 KB]

1-13. Live births by age of mother, race and Hispanic origin of mother: United States and each State, 2001. pdf icon[PDF – 38 KB]

1-14. Live births by race and Hispanic origin of mother by age of mother for metropolitan areas of the United States, 2001. pdf icon[PDF – 177 KB]

1-15. Live births by race and Hispanic origin of mother by age of mother for cities of 100,000 or more: United States, 2001. pdf icon[PDF – 110 KB]

1-16. Live births by day of birth: United States, 2001. pdf icon[PDF – 10 KB]

1-17. Number and percent of births to unmarried women, by race and Hispanic origin: United States, 1940-2001. pdf icon[PDF – 12 KB]

1-18. Birth rates for unmarried women by age of mother, according to race and Hispanic origin: United States, specified years 1940-55 and each year 1960-2001. pdf icon[PDF – 19 KB]

1-19. Birth rates for married women by age of mother, according to race and Hispanic origin: United States, 1950 and 1955 and each year 1960-2001. pdf icon[PDF – 18 KB]

1-20. Number of births to unmarried women by race and Hispanic origin of mother by age of mother: United States and each State, 2001. pdf icon[PDF – 43 KB]

1-21. Number of births to unmarried women by race and Hispanic origin of mother by age of mother and percents by race and Hispanic origin of mother for cities of 100,000 or more: United States, 2001. pdf icon[PDF – 120 KB]

1-22. Number of births to unmarried women by race and Hispanic origin of mother, by age of mother and percents by race and Hispanic origin of mother for metropolitan areas of the United States, 2001. pdf icon[PDF – 207 KB]

1-23. Birth rates by age of father and race: United States, 1940, 1950, and 1960-2001. pdf icon[PDF – 19 KB]

1-24. Live births by place of delivery and attendant, according to race and Hispanic origin: United States, selected years, 1975-2001 . pdf icon[PDF – 17 KB]

1-25. Number and percent of births of low birthweight and number and percent of women beginning prenatal care in first trimester and percent receiving late or no care, by race and Hispanic origin of mother for cities of 100,000 or more: United States, 2001. pdf icon[PDF – 120 KB]

1-26. Live births by birthweight, percent low birthweight and very low birthweight, by plurality, by race and Hispanic origin of mother: United States, 2001. pdf icon[PDF – 13 KB]

1-27. Selected birthweight characteristics of live births by educational attainment, age, and race and Hispanic origin of mother: United States, 2001. pdf icon[PDF – 28 KB]

1-28. Live births by 5-minute Apgar score and age of mother, according to race and Hispanic origin of mother: Total of 48 reporting States and the District of Columbia, 2001. pdf icon[PDF – 13 KB]

1-29. Live births by plurality by race and Hispanic origin of mother: United States and each State, 2001. pdf icon[PDF – 23 KB]

2-1. Live births by county of occurrence and place of residence, by race of mother: United States, each State and county, and specified urban places of 10,000 or more, 2001. pdf icon[PDF – 404 KB]

3-1. Live births and birth rates: Puerto Rico, 1943-2001, Virgin Islands, 1940-2001, and Guam, 1970-2001. pdf icon[PDF – 10 KB]

3-2. Live births and birth rates: American Samoa, 1997-2001, and Northern Marianas, 1998-2001. pdf icon[PDF – 8 KB]

Vital Statistics of the United States, 2000, Volume I, Natality

This Internet release of Vital Statistics of the United States, 2000, Volume I, Natality, includes a total of 32 tables. The 2000 Natality Technical Appendix pdf icon[PDF – 740 KB] describes the data contained in the tables in this Internet release.

NOTE: Population based rates included in these tables for 1991-2000 are based on the more accurate population estimates that incorporate the results of the 2000 census, and are available in the report, Revised Birth and Fertility Rates for the 1990s and New Rates for Hispanic Populations, 2000 and 2001: United States. Since the populations included in “Births: Final Data for 2000,” are based on postcensal population estimates consistent with the 1990 census, if you wish to calculate population based rates, please use those in Revised Birth and Fertility Rates for the 1990s and New Rates for Hispanic Populations, 2000 and 2001: United States pdf icon[PDF – 1.2 MB].

The 2000 census-based population estimates used in Vital Statistics of the United States, 2000, Volume I, Natality, may differ from population estimates used in the series that have already been published for 1994-99, that were based on postcensal population estimates consistent with the 1990 census. In addition, Tables 1-30 through 1-37 published in earlier years (which contain cohort-fertility rates) are currently being revised to incorporate the 2000 postcensal estimates and are not available at this time. These tables will be available at this Website in the near future.

List of detailed tables

1-1. Live births, birth rates, and fertility rates, by race: United States, 1909-2000. pdf icon[PDF – 45 KB]

1-2. First birth rates by age of mother, according to race and Hispanic origin: United States, specified years, 1940-55 and each year 1960-2000. pdf icon[PDF – 146 KB]

1-3. Birth rates by live-birth order and race: United States, specified years 1940-55 and each year 1960-2000. pdf icon[PDF – 106 KB]

1-4. Birth rates by live-birth order and Hispanic origin of mother and by race for mothers of non-Hispanic origin: United States, 1990-2000. pdf icon[PDF – 45 KB]

1-5. Median age of mother by live-birth order, according to race and Hispanic origin: United States, selected years, 1940-2000. pdf icon[PDF – 215 KB]

1-6. Mean age of mother by live-birth order, according to race and Hispanic origin of mother: United States, 1968-2000. pdf icon[PDF – 94 KB]

1-7. Total fertility rates and birth rates, by age of mother and race: United States, 1940-2000. pdf icon[PDF – 208 KB]

1-8. Fertility rates: United States, each division and State, 1985-2000. pdf icon[PDF – 28 KB]

1-9. Live births by State of occurrence distributed according to resident status: United States and each State, 2000. pdf icon[PDF – 52 KB]

1-10. Live births by single year of age of mother and live-birth order, by race and Hispanic origin of mother: United States, 2000. pdf icon[PDF – 91 KB]

1-11. Live births by specified race or national origin and Hispanic origin of mother and father: United States, 2000. pdf icon[PDF – 11 KB]

1-12. Live births by race and Hispanic origin of mother: United States and each State, 2000. pdf icon[PDF – 45 KB]

1-13. Live births by age of mother, race and Hispanic origin of mother: United States and each State, 2000. pdf icon[PDF – 108 KB]

1-14. Live births by race and Hispanic origin of mother by age of mother for metropolitan areas of the United States, 2000. pdf icon[PDF – 334 KB]

1-15. Live births by race and Hispanic origin of mother by age of mother for cities of 100,000 or more: United States, 2000. pdf icon[PDF – 223 KB]

1-16. Live births by day of birth: United States, 2000. pdf icon[PDF – 25 KB]

1-17. Number and percent of births to unmarried women, by race and Hispanic origin: United States, 1940-2000. pdf icon[PDF – 39 KB]

1-18. Birth rates for unmarried women by age of mother, according to race and Hispanic origin: United States, specified years 1940-55 and each year 1960-2000. pdf icon[PDF – 35 KB]

1-19. Birth rates for married women by age of mother, according to race and Hispanic origin: United States, 1950 and 1955 and each year 1960-2000. pdf icon[PDF – 34 KB]

1-20. Number of births to unmarried women by race and Hispanic origin of mother by age of mother: United States and each State, 2000. pdf icon[PDF – 80 KB]

1-21. Number of births to unmarried women by race and Hispanic origin of mother by age of mother and percents by race and Hispanic origin of mother for cities of 100,000 or more: United States, 2000. pdf icon[PDF – 239 KB]

1-22. Number of births to unmarried women by race and Hispanic origin of mother, by age of mother and percents by race and Hispanic origin of mother for metropolitan areas of the United States, 2000. pdf icon[PDF – 395 KB]

1-23. Birth rates by age of father and race: United States, 1940, 1950, and 1960-2000. pdf icon[PDF – 33 KB]

1-24. Live births by place of delivery and attendant, according to race and Hispanic origin: United States, selected years, 1975-2000 . pdf icon[PDF – 74 KB]

1-25. Number and percent of births of low birthweight and number and percent of women beginning prenatal care in first trimester and percent receiving late or no care, by race and Hispanic origin of mother for cities of 100,000 or more: United States, 2000. pdf icon[PDF – 449 KB]

1-26. Live births by birthweight, percent low birthweight and very low birthweight, by plurality, by race and Hispanic origin of mother: United States, 2000. pdf icon[PDF – 23 KB]

1-27. Selected birthweight characteristics of live births by educational attainment, age, and race and Hispanic origin of mother: United States, 2000. pdf icon[PDF – 68 KB]

1-28. Live births by 5-minute Apgar score and age of mother, according to race and Hispanic origin of mother: Total of 48 reporting States and the District of Columbia, 2000. pdf icon[PDF – 41 KB]

1-29. Live births by plurality by race and Hispanic origin of mother: United States and each State, 2000. pdf icon[PDF – 38 KB]

2-1. Live births by county of occurrence and place of residence, by race of mother: United States, each State and county, and specified urban places of 10,000 or more, 2000. pdf icon[PDF – 1.1 MB]

3-1. Live births and birth rates: Puerto Rico, 1943-2000, Virgin Islands, 1940-2000, and Guam, 1970-2000. pdf icon[PDF – 33 KB]

3-2. Live births and birth rates: American Samoa, 1997-2000, and Northern Marianas, 1998-2000. pdf icon[PDF – 11 KB]

Vital Statistics of the United States, 1999, Volume I, Natality

This Internet release of Vital Statistics of the United States, 1999, Volume I, Natality, includes a total of 40 tables. Tables which included data only for 1980 and earlier years (1-1, 1-3, 1-7, 1-23) have been updated to include data for 1981-1999. The 1999 Natality Technical Appendix pdf icon[PDF – 1.9 MB] describes the data contained in the tables in this Internet release.

List of detailed tables

1-1. Live births, birth rates, and fertility rates, by race: United States, 1909-99. pdf icon[PDF – 42 KB]

1-2. First birth rates by age of mother, according to race and Hispanic origin: United States, specified years, 1940-55 and each year 1960-99. pdf icon[PDF – 47 KB]

1-3. Birth rates by live-birth order and race: United States, specified years 1940-55 and each year 1960-99. pdf icon[PDF – 46 KB]

1-4. Birth rates by live-birth order and Hispanic origin of mother and by race for mothers of non-Hispanic origin: United States, 1990-99. pdf icon[PDF – 41 KB]

1-5. Median age of mother by live-birth order, according to race and Hispanic origin: United States, selected years, 1940-99. pdf icon[PDF – 47 KB]

1-6. Mean age of mother by live-birth order, according to race and Hispanic origin of mother: United States, 1968-99. pdf icon[PDF – 44 KB]

1-7. Total fertility rates and birth rates, by age of mother and race: United States, 1940-99. pdf icon[PDF – 51 KB]

1-8. Fertility rates: United States, each division and State, 1980-99. pdf icon[PDF – 42 KB]

1-9. Live births by State of occurrence distributed according to resident status: United States and each State, 1999. pdf icon[PDF – 55 KB]

1-10. Live births by single year of age of mother and live-birth order, by race and Hispanic origin of mother: United States, 1999. pdf icon[PDF – 51 KB]

1-11. Live births by specified race or national origin and Hispanic origin of mother and father: United States, 1999. pdf icon[PDF – 36 KB]

1-12. Live births by race and Hispanic origin of mother: United States and each State, 1999. pdf icon[PDF – 52 KB]

1-13. Live births by age of mother, race and Hispanic origin of mother: United States and each State, 1999. pdf icon[PDF – 69 KB]

1-14. Live births by race and Hispanic origin of mother by age of mother for metropolitan areas of the United States, 1999. pdf icon[PDF – 205 KB]

1-15. Live births by race and Hispanic origin of mother by age of mother for cities of 100,000 or more: United States, 1999. pdf icon[PDF – 144 KB]

1-16. Live births by day of birth: United States, 1999. pdf icon[PDF – 35 KB]

1-17. Number and percent of births to unmarried women, by race and Hispanic origin: United States, 1940-99 (updated 7/18/03). pdf icon[PDF – 42 KB]

1-18. Birth rates for unmarried women by age of mother, according to race and Hispanic origin: United States, specified years 1940-55 and each year 1960-99. pdf icon[PDF – 47 KB]

1-19. Birth rates for married women by age of mother, according to race and Hispanic origin: United States, 1950 and 1955 and each year 1960-99. pdf icon[PDF – 47 KB]

1-20. Number of births to unmarried women by race and Hispanic origin of mother by age of mother: United States and each State, 1999. pdf icon[PDF – 69 KB]

1-21. Number of births to unmarried women by race and Hispanic origin of mother by age of mother and percents by race and Hispanic origin of mother for cities of 100,000 or more: United States, 1999. pdf icon[PDF – 154 KB]

1-22. Number of births to unmarried women by race and Hispanic origin of mother, by age of mother and percents by race and Hispanic origin of mother for metropolitan areas of the United States, 1999. pdf icon[PDF – 221 KB]

1-23. Birth rates by age of father and race: United States, 1940, 1950, and 1960-99 (updated 7/18/03). pdf icon[PDF – 52 KB]

1-24. Live births by place of delivery and attendant, according to race and Hispanic origin: United States, selected years, 1975-99 (updated 7/18/03). pdf icon[PDF – 45 KB]

1-25. Number and percent of births of low birthweight and number and percent of women beginning prenatal care in first trimester and percent receiving late or no care, by race and Hispanic origin of mother for cities of 100,000 or more: United States, 1999. pdf icon[PDF – 156 KB]

1-26. Live births by birthweight, percent low birthweight and very low birthweight, by plurality, by race and Hispanic origin of mother: United States, 1999. pdf icon[PDF – 42 KB]

1-27. Selected birthweight characteristics of live births by educational attainment, age, and race and Hispanic origin of mother: United States, 1999. pdf icon[PDF – 58 KB]

1-28. Live births by 5-minute Apgar score and age of mother, according to race and Hispanic origin of mother: Total of 48 reporting States and the District of Columbia, 1999. pdf icon[PDF – 43 KB]

1-29. Live births by plurality by race and Hispanic origin of mother: United States and each State, 1999. pdf icon[PDF – 54 KB]

1-30. Central birth rates by live-birth order, current age of mother, according to race of child, for women in selected groups of cohorts from 1896-1900 to 1980-84: United States, 1940-99. pdf icon[PDF – 66 KB]

1-31. Cumulative birth rates by live-birth order, exact age of mother, according to race of child, for women in selected groups of cohorts from 1886-1900 to 1981-85: United States, 1940-2000. pdf icon[PDF – 85 KB]

1-32. Percent distribution of women by parity, by exact age of woman according to race of child, in selected groups of cohorts from 1896-1900 to 1981-85: United States, 1940-2000. pdf icon[PDF – 65 KB]

1-33. Birth probabilities by parity, exact age of woman according to race of child: United States, specified years 1940-75 and each year 1980-99. pdf icon[PDF – 62 KB]

1-34. Central birth rates by live-birth order, current age of mother, according to race of child, for women in each cohort from 1950 to 1985: United States, 1999. pdf icon[PDF – 41 KB]

1-35. Cumulative birth rates by live-birth order, exact age of mother, according to race of child, for women in each cohort from 1950 to 1985: United States, 2000. pdf icon[PDF – 43 KB]

1-36. Percent distribution of women by parity, by exact age of woman, according to race of child, for women in each cohort from 1950 to 1985: United States, 2000. pdf icon[PDF – 41 KB]

1-37. Birth probabilities by parity, by exact age of woman, according to race of child, for women in each cohort from 1950 to 1984: United States, 1999. pdf icon[PDF – 41 KB]

2-1. Live births by county of occurrence and place of residence, by race of mother: United States, each State and county, and specified urban places of 10,000 or more, 1999. pdf icon[PDF – 599 KB]

3-1. Live births and birth rates: Puerto Rico, 1943-99, Virgin Islands, 1940-99, and Guam, 1970-99. pdf icon[PDF – 36 KB]

3-2. Live births and birth rates: American Samoa, 1997-99, and Northern Marianas, 1998-99. pdf icon[PDF – 30 KB]

Vital Statistics of the United States, 1998, Volume I, Natality

This Internet release of Vital Statistics of the United States, 1998, Volume I, Natality, includes a total of 40 tables; a new table, 3-2, shows data for American Samoa, 1997-98 and Northern Marianas, 1998. The 1998 Natality Technical Appendix pdf icon[PDF – 315 KB] describes the data contained in the tables. Tables that include data only for 1980 and earlier years are updated in Births: Final Data for 1998 .

List of detailed tables

1-1. Live births, birth rates, and fertility rates, by race of child: United States, 1909-80 . pdf icon[PDF – 38 KB]

1-2. First birth rates by age of mother, according to race and Hispanic origin: United States, selected years, 1940-98. pdf icon[PDF – 41 KB]

1-3. Birth rates by live-birth order and race of child: United States, specified years 1940-55 and each year 1960-80. pdf icon[PDF – 37 KB]

1-4. Birth rates by live-birth order and Hispanic origin of mother and by race for mothers of non-Hispanic origin: United States, 1990-98. pdf icon[PDF – 37 KB]

1-5. Median age of mother by live-birth order, according to race and Hispanic origin: United States, selected years, 1940-98. pdf icon[PDF – 39 KB]

1-6. Mean age of mother by live-birth order, according to race and Hispanic origin of mother: United States, selected years, 1968-98. pdf icon[PDF – 39 KB]

1-7. Total fertility rates and birth rates, by age of mother and race of child: United States, 1940-80. pdf icon[PDF – 41 KB]

1-8. Fertility rates: United States, each division and State, 1980-98. pdf icon[PDF – 39 KB]

1-9. Live births by State of occurrence distributed according to resident status: United States and each State, 1998. pdf icon[PDF – 51 KB]

1-10. Live births by single year of age of mother and live-birth order, by race and Hispanic origin of mother: United States, 1998. pdf icon[PDF – 44 KB]

1-11. Live births by specified race or national origin and Hispanic origin of mother and father: United States, 1998. pdf icon[PDF – 36 KB]

1-12. Live births by race and Hispanic origin of mother: United States and each State, 1998. pdf icon[PDF – 49 KB]

1-13. Live births by age of mother, race and Hispanic origin of mother: United States and each State, 1998. pdf icon[PDF – 62 KB]

1-14. Live births by race and Hispanic origin of mother by age of mother for metropolitan areas of the United States, 1998. pdf icon[PDF – 160 KB]

1-15. Live births by race and Hispanic origin of mother by age of mother for cities of 100,000 or more: United States, 1998. pdf icon[PDF – 121 KB]

1-16. Live births by day of birth: United States, 1998. pdf icon[PDF – 32 KB]

1-17. Number and percent of births to unmarried women, by race: United States, 1940-98. pdf icon[PDF – 36 KB]

1-18. Birth rates for unmarried women by age of mother, according to race: United States, selected years, 1940-98. pdf icon[PDF – 40 KB]

1-19. Birth rates for married women by age of mother, according to race and Hispanic origin: United States, selected years, 1950-98. pdf icon[PDF – 40 KB]

1-20. Number of births to unmarried women by race and Hispanic origin of mother by age of mother: United States and each State, 1998. pdf icon[PDF – 59 KB]

1-21. Number of births to unmarried women by race and Hispanic origin of mother by age of mother and percents by race and Hispanic origin of mother for cities of 100,000 or more: United States, 1998. pdf icon[PDF – 120 KB]

1-22. Number of births to unmarried women by race and Hispanic origin of mother, by age of mother and percents by race and Hispanic origin of mother for metropolitan areas of the United States, 1998. pdf icon[PDF – 158 KB]

1-23. Birth rates by age of father and race of child: United States, 1940, 1950, and 1960-80. pdf icon[PDF – 36 KB]

1-24. Live births by place of delivery and attendant, according to race and Hispanic origin: United States, selected years, 1975-98 (updated 7/18/03). pdf icon[PDF – 42 KB]

1-25. Number and percent of births of low birthweight, and number and percent of women beginning prenatal care in first trimester, and number and percent receiving late or no care, by race and Hispanic origin of mother for cities of 100,000 or more: United States, 1998. pdf icon[PDF – 117 KB]

1-26. Live births by birthweight, percent low birthweight and very low birthweight, by plurality, by race and Hispanic origin of mother: United States, 1998. pdf icon[PDF – 36 KB]

1-27. Selected birthweight characteristics of live births by educational attainment, age, and race and Hispanic origin of mother: United States, 1998. pdf icon[PDF – 47 KB]

1-28. Live births by 5-minute Apgar score and age of mother, according to race and Hispanic origin of mother: Total of 48 reporting States and the District of Columbia, 1998. pdf icon[PDF – 37 KB]

1-29. Live births by plurality by race and Hispanic origin of mother: United States and each State, 1998. pdf icon[PDF – 46 KB]

1-30. Central birth rates by live-birth order, current age of mother according to race of child, for women in selected groups of cohorts from 1896-1900 to 1979-83: United States, 1940-98. pdf icon[PDF – 51 KB]

1-31. Cumulative birth rates by live-birth order, exact age of mother according to race of child, for women in selected groups of cohorts from 1886-1900 to 1980-84: United States, 1940-99. pdf icon[PDF – 63 KB]

1-32. Percent distribution of women by parity, by exact age of woman according to race of child, in selected groups of cohorts from 1896-1900 to 1980-84: United States, 1940-99. pdf icon[PDF – 50 KB]

1-33. Birth probabilities by parity, exact age of woman, according to race of child: United States, specified years 1940-75 and each year 1980-98. pdf icon[PDF – 47 KB]

1-34. Central birth rates by live-birth order, current age of mother, according to race of child, for women in each cohort from 1949 to 1984: United States, 1998. pdf icon[PDF – 35 KB]

1-35. Cumulative birth rates by live-birth order, exact age of mother, according to race of child, for women in each cohort from 1949 to 1984: United States, 1999. pdf icon[PDF – 36 KB]

1-36. Percent distribution of women by parity, by exact age of woman, according to race of child, for women in each cohort from 1949 to 1984: United States, 1999. pdf icon[PDF – 35 KB]

1-37. Birth probabilities by parity, exact age of woman according to race of child, for women in each cohort from 1949 to 1983: United States, 1998. pdf icon[PDF – 35 KB]

2-1. Live births by county of occurrence and place of residence, by race of mother: United States, each State and county, and specified urban places of 10,000 or more, 1998. pdf icon[PDF – 408 KB]

3-1. Live births and birth rates: Puerto Rico, 1943-98; Virgin Islands, 1940-98; and Guam, 1970-98. pdf icon[PDF – 30 KB]

3-2. Live births and birth rates: American Samoa, 1997-98, and Northern Marianas, 1998. pdf icon[PDF – 26 KB]

Vital Statistics of the United States, 1997, Volume I, Natality

Final Release of Files

Tables 30-37 are being re-released with small changes in table titles and some formatting adjustments. No other substantive changes have been made.

The following tables are part of the Internet release of Vital Statistics of the United States, 1997, Volume I, Natality. The first release of files was in April 2000 which consisted of 12 tables. A second release was in August 2000, consisting of an additional 12 tables. This is the third and final release of tables – there are 39 tables in total. The 1997 Natality Technical Appendix pdf icon[PDF – 471 KB] describes the data contained in the tables. Tables that include data only for 1980 and earlier years are updated in Births: Final Data for 1997.

List of detailed tables

1-1. Live births, birth rates, and fertility rates, by race of child: United States, 1909-80 (released 4/2000). pdf icon[PDF – 7 KB]

1-2. First birth rates by age of mother, according to race and Hispanic origin: United States, selected years, 1940-97 (released 8/2000) . pdf icon[PDF – 10 KB]

1-3. Birth rates by live-birth order and race of child: United States, specified years 1940-55 and each year 1960-80 (released 8/2000). pdf icon[PDF – 7 KB]

1-4. Birth rates by live-birth order and Hispanic origin of mother and by race for mothers of non-Hispanic origin: United States, 1990-97 (released 8/2000). pdf icon[PDF – 6 KB]

1-5. Median age of mother by live-birth order, according to race and Hispanic origin: United States, selected years, 1940-97 (released 8/2000). pdf icon[PDF – 9 KB]

1-6. Mean age of mother by live-birth order, according to race and Hispanic origin of mother: United States, selected years, 1968-97 (released 8/2000). pdf icon[PDF – 8 KB]

1-7. Total fertility rates and birth rates, by age of mother and race of child: United States, 1940-80 (released 1/2001). pdf icon[PDF – 9 KB]

1-8. Fertility rates: United States, each division and State, 1980-97 (released 8/2000). pdf icon[PDF – 6KB]

1-9. Live births by State of occurrence distributed according to resident status: United States and each State, 1997 (released 4/2000). pdf icon[PDF – 17 KB]

1-10. Live births by single year of age of mother and live-birth order, by race and Hispanic origin of mother: United States, 1997 (released 4/2000). pdf icon[PDF – 16 KB]

1-11. Live births by specified race or national origin and Hispanic origin of mother and father: United States, 1997 (released 1/2003). pdf icon[PDF – 36 KB]

1-12. Live births by race and Hispanic origin of mother: United States and each State, 1997 (released 4/2000). pdf icon[PDF – 15 KB]

1-13. Live births by age of mother, race and Hispanic origin of mother: Each State, 1997 (released 4/2000). pdf icon[PDF – 28 KB]

1-14. Live births by race and Hispanic origin of mother by age of mother for metropolitan areas of the United States, 1997 (released 4/2000). pdf icon[PDF – 141KB]

1-15. Live births by race and Hispanic origin of mother by age of mother for cities of 100,000 or more: United States, 1997 (released 4/2000). pdf icon[PDF – 96KB]

1-16. Live births by day of birth: United States, 1997 (released 4/2000). pdf icon[PDF – 5 KB]

1-17. Number and percent of births to unmarried women, by race: United States, 1940-97 (released 4/2000). pdf icon[PDF – 6 KB]

1-18. Birth rates for unmarried women by age of mother, according to race: United States, selected years 1940-97 (released 8/2000). pdf icon[PDF – 10 KB]

1-19. Birth rates for married women by age of mother, according to race and Hispanic origin: United States, selected years, 1950-97 (released 8/2000). pdf icon[PDF – 10 KB]

1-20. Number of births to unmarried women by race and Hispanic origin of mother by age of mother: United States and each State, 1997 (released 4/2000). pdf icon[PDF – 28 KB]

1-21. Number of births to unmarried women by race and Hispanic origin of mother and percents by race and Hispanic origin of mother for cities of 100,000 or more: United States, 1997 (released 4/2000). pdf icon[PDF – 97 KB]

1-22. Number of births to unmarried women by race and Hispanic origin of mother, by age of mother and percents by race and Hispanic origin of mother for metropolitan areas of the United States, 1997 (released 8/2000). pdf icon[PDF – 138 KB]

1-23. Birth rates by age of father and race of child: United States, 1940, 1950, and 1960-80 (released 1/2001). pdf icon[PDF – 7 KB]

1-24. Live births by place of delivery and attendant, according to race and Hispanic origin: United States, selected years, 1975-97 (released 8/2000) (updated 7/18/03). pdf icon[PDF – 12 KB]

1-25. Number and percent of births of low birthweight and number and percent of women beginning prenatal care in first trimester and percent receiving late or no care, by race and Hispanic origin of mother for cities of 100,000 or more: United States, 1997 (released 8/2000). pdf icon[PDF – 86 KB]

1-26. Live births by birthweight, percent low birthweight and very low birthweight, by plurality of birth, by race and Hispanic origin of mother: United States, 1997 (released 8/2000). pdf icon[PDF – 7 KB]

1-27. Selected birthweight characteristics of live births by educational attainment, age, and race and Hispanic origin of mother: United States, 1997 (released 1/2001). pdf icon[PDF – 15 KB]

1-28. Live births by 5-minute Apgar score and age of mother, according to race and Hispanic origin of mother: Total of 48 reporting States and the District of Columbia, 1997 (released 1/2001). pdf icon[PDF – 7 KB]

1-29. Live births by plurality by race and Hispanic origin of mother: United States and each State, 1997 (released 1/2001). pdf icon[PDF – 13 KB]

1-30. Central birth rates by live-birth order, current age of mother according to race of child, for women in selected groups of cohorts from 1896-1900 to 1978-82: United States, 1940-97 (released 10/2001). pdf icon[PDF – 277 KB]

1-31. Cumulative birth rates by live-birth order, exact age of mother according to race of child, for women in selected groups of cohorts from 1886-1900 to 1979-83: United States, 1940-98 (released 10/2000). pdf icon[PDF – 220 KB]

1-32. Percent distribution of women by parity, by exact age of woman according to race of child, in selected groups of cohorts from 1896-1900 to 1979-83: United States, 1940-98 (released 10/2001). pdf icon[PDF – 200 KB]

1-33. Birth probabilities by parity, exact age of woman according to race of child: United States, specified years 1940-75 and each year 1980-97 (released 10/2001). pdf icon[PDF – 238 KB]

1-34. Central birth rates by live-birth order, current age of mother according to race of child, for women in each cohort from 1948 to 1983: United States, 1997 (released 10/2001). pdf icon[PDF – 80 KB]

1-35. Cumulative birth rates by live-birth order, exact age of mother according to race of child, for women in each cohort from 1948 to 1983: United States, 1998 (released 10/2001). pdf icon[PDF – 82 KB]

1-36. Percent distribution of women by parity, by exact age of woman according to race of child, for women in each cohort from 1948 to 1983: United States, 1998 (released 10/2001). pdf icon[PDF – 83 KB]

1-37. Birth probabilities by parity, exact age of woman according to race of child, for women in each cohort from 1948 to 1982: United States, 1997 (released 10/2001). pdf icon[PDF – 76 KB]

2-1. Live births by county of occurrence and place of residence, by race of mother: United States, each State and county, and specified urban places of 10,000 or more, 1997 (released 1/2001). pdf icon[PDF – 273 KB]

3-1. Live births and birth rates: Puerto Rico, 1943-97, Virgin Islands, 1940-97, and Guam, 1970-97 (released 1/2001). pdf icon[PDF – 5 KB]

Vital Statistics of the United States, 1996, Volume I, Natality

This Internet release of Vital Statistics of the United States, 1996, Volume I, Natality, includes a total of 39 tables. The 1996 Natality Technical Appendix pdf icon[PDF – 2.6 MB] describes the data contained in the tables in this Internet release.

NOTE: Population-based rates included in the report, “Report of Final Natality Statistics, 1996,” and here in “Vital Statistics of the United States, 1996, Volume I, Natality,” are based on postcensal population estimates consistent with the 1990 census. Rates for 1996 have recently been revised using more accurate population estimates that incorporate the results of the 2000 census, and are available in: National Vital Statistics Report, Volume 51, Number 12 pdf icon[PDF – 1.1 MB]. The 1990 based estimates are used in this report for consistency with reports in the series that have already been published and will not be reissued using the intercensal population estimates. The cohort-fertility rates included in “Vital Statistics of the United States, 1996, Volume I, Natality,” are based on postcensal population estimates consistent with the 1990 census. These rates will be revised based on the results of the 2000 census when population data in the necessary detail become available.

List of detailed tables

1-1. Live births, birth rates, and fertility rates, by race: United States, 1909-96. pdf icon[PDF – 43 KB]

1-2. First birth rates by age of mother, according to race and Hispanic origin: United States, specified years, 1940-55 and each year 1960-96. pdf icon[PDF – 52 KB]

1-3. Birth rates by live-birth order and race: United States, specified years 1940-55 and each year 1960-96. pdf icon[PDF – 48 KB]

1-4. Birth rates by live-birth order and Hispanic origin of mother and by race for mothers of non-Hispanic origin: United States, 1990-96. pdf icon[PDF – 42 KB]

1-5. Median age of mother by live-birth order, according to race and Hispanic origin: United States, specified years, 1940-55 and each year 1959-96. pdf icon[PDF – 46 KB]

1-6. Mean age of mother by live-birth order, according to race and Hispanic origin of mother: United States, 1968-96. pdf icon[PDF – 43 KB]

1-7. Total fertility rates and birth rates, by age of mother and race: United States, 1940-96. pdf icon[PDF – 53 KB]

1-8. Fertility rates: United States, each division and State, 1980-96. pdf icon[PDF – 42 KB]

1-9. Live births by State of occurrence distributed according to resident status: United States and each State, 1996. pdf icon[PDF – 54 KB]

1-10. Live births by single year of age of mother and live-birth order, by race and Hispanic origin of mother: United States, 1996. pdf icon[PDF – 49 KB]

1-11. Live births by specified race or national origin and Hispanic origin of mother and father: United States, 1996. pdf icon[PDF – 35 KB]

1-12. Live births by race and Hispanic origin of mother: United States and each State, 1996. pdf icon[PDF – 52 KB]

1-13. Live births by age, race and Hispanic origin of mother: United States and each State, 1996. pdf icon[PDF – 37 KB]

1-14. Live births by race and Hispanic origin of mother by age of mother for metropolitan areas of the United States, 1996. pdf icon[PDF – 200 KB]

1-15. Live births by race and Hispanic origin of mother by age of mother for cities of 100,000 or more: United States, 1996. pdf icon[PDF – 142 KB]

1-16. Live births by day of birth: United States, 1996. pdf icon[PDF – 35 KB]

1-17. Number and percent of births to unmarried women, by race and Hispanic origin: United States, 1940-96. pdf icon[PDF – 45 KB]

1-18. Birth rates for unmarried women by age of mother, according to race and Hispanic origin: United States, specified years 1940-55 and each year 1960-96. pdf icon[PDF – 47 KB]

1-19. Birth rates for married women by age of mother, according to race and Hispanic origin: United States, 1950 and 1955 and each year 1960-96. pdf icon[PDF – 47 KB]

1-20. Number of births to unmarried women by race and Hispanic origin of mother by age of mother: United States and each State, 1996. pdf icon[PDF – 68 KB]

1-21. Number of births to unmarried women by race and Hispanic origin of mother by age of mother and percents by race and Hispanic origin of mother for cities of 100,000 or more: United States, 1996. pdf icon[PDF – 119 KB]

1-22. Number of births to unmarried women by race and Hispanic origin of mother, by age of mother and percents by race and Hispanic origin of mother for metropolitan areas of the United States, 1996. pdf icon[PDF – 206 KB]

1-23. Birth rates by age of father and race: United States, 1940, 1950, and 1960-96. pdf icon[PDF – 48 KB]

1-24. Live births by place of delivery and attendant, according to race and Hispanic origin: United States, selected years, 1975-96. pdf icon[PDF – 44 KB]

1-25. Number and percent of births of low birthweight and number and percent of women beginning prenatal care in first trimester and percent receiving late or no care, by race and Hispanic origin of mother for cities of 100,000 or more: United States, 1996. pdf icon[PDF – 118 KB]

1-26. Live births by birthweight, percent low birthweight and very low birthweight, by plurality, by race and Hispanic origin of mother: United States, 1996. pdf icon[PDF – 12 KB]

1-27. Selected birthweight characteristics of live births by educational attainment, age, and race and Hispanic origin of mother: United States, 1996. pdf icon[PDF – 28 KB]

1-28. Live births by 5-minute Apgar score and age of mother, according to race and Hispanic origin of mother: Total of 48 reporting States and the District of Columbia, 1996. pdf icon[PDF – 13 KB]

1-29. Live births by plurality by race and Hispanic origin of mother: United States and each State, 1996. pdf icon[PDF – 22 KB]

1-30. Central birth rates by live-birth order, current age of mother, according to race of child, for women in selected groups of cohorts from 1896-1900 to 1977-1981: United States, 1940-96. pdf icon[PDF – 65 KB]

1-31. Cumulative birth rates by live-birth order, exact age of mother, according to race of child, for women in selected groups of cohorts from 1886-1900 to 1978-1982: United States, 1940-1997. pdf icon[PDF – 82 KB]

1-32. Percent distribution of women by parity, by exact age of woman according to race of child, in selected groups of cohorts from 1896-1900 to 1978-1982: United States, 1940-1997. pdf icon[PDF – 63 KB]

1-33. Birth probabilities by parity, exact age of woman according to race of child: United States, specified years 1940-75 and each year 1980-96. pdf icon[PDF – 62 KB]

1-34. Central birth rates by live-birth order, current age of mother, according to race of child, for women in each cohort from 1947 to 1982: United States, 1996. pdf icon[PDF – 13 KB]

1-35. Cumulative birth rates by live-birth order, exact age of mother, according to race of child, for women in each cohort from 1947 to 1982: United States, 1997. pdf icon[PDF – 14 KB]

1-36. Percent distribution of women by parity, by exact age of woman, according to race of child, for women in each cohort from 1947 to 1982: United States, 1996. pdf icon[PDF – 41 KB]

1-37. Birth probabilities by parity, by exact age of woman, according to race of child, for women in each cohort from 1947 to 1981: United States, 1996. pdf icon[PDF – 45 KB]

2-1. Live births by county of occurrence and place of residence, by race of mother: United States, each State and county, and specified urban places of 10,000 or more, 1996. pdf icon[PDF – 549 KB]

3-1. Live births and birth rates: Puerto Rico, 1943-95, Virgin Islands, 1940-96, and Guam, 1970-96. pdf icon[PDF – 37 KB]

Vital Statistics of the United States, 1995, Volume I, Natality

This Internet release of Vital Statistics of the United States, 1995, Volume I, Natality, includes a total of 39 tables. The 1995 Natality Technical Appendix pdf icon[PDF – 2.4 MB] describes the data contained in the tables in this Internet release.

NOTE: Population-based rates included in the report, “Report of Final Natality Statistics, 1995,” and “Vital Statistics of the United States, 1995, Volume I, Natality,” are based on postcensal population estimates consistent with the 1990 census. Rates for these years have recently been revised using more accurate population estimates based on the results of the 2000 census, and are available in: National Vital Statistics Report, Volume 51, Number 12 pdf icon[PDF – 1.2 MB]. The 1990 based estimates are used in this report for consistency with reports in the series that have already been published and will not be reissued. The cohort-fertility rates included in “Vital Statistics of the United States, 1995, Volume I, Natality,” are based on postcensal population estimates consistent with the 1990 census. These rates will be revised based on the results of the 2000 census when population data in the necessary detail become available.

List of detailed tables

1-1. Live births, birth rates, and fertility rates, by race: United States, 1909-95. pdf icon[PDF – 42 KB]

1-2. First birth rates by age of mother, according to race and Hispanic origin: United States, specified years, 1940-55 and each year 1960-95. pdf icon[PDF – 47 KB]

1-3. Birth rates by live-birth order and race: United States, specified years 1940-55 and each year 1960-95. pdf icon[PDF – 47 KB]

1-4. Birth rates by live-birth order and Hispanic origin of mother and by race for mothers of non-Hispanic origin: United States, 1990-95. pdf icon[PDF – 39 KB]

1-5. Median age of mother by live-birth order, according to race and Hispanic origin: United States, specified years, 1940-55 and each year 1959-95. pdf icon[PDF – 46 KB]

1-6. Mean age of mother by live-birth order, according to race and Hispanic origin of mother: United States, 1968-95. pdf icon[PDF – 43 KB]

1-7. Total fertility rates and birth rates, by age of mother and race: United States, 1940-95. pdf icon[PDF – 52 KB]

1-8. Fertility rates: United States, each division and State, 1980-95. pdf icon[PDF – 42 KB]

1-9. Live births by State of occurrence distributed according to resident status: United States and each State, 1995. pdf icon[PDF – 54 KB]

1-10. Live births by single year of age of mother and live-birth order, by race and Hispanic origin of mother: United States, 1995. pdf icon[PDF – 49 KB]

1-11. Live births by specified race or national origin and Hispanic origin of mother and father: United States, 1995. pdf icon[PDF – 36 KB]

1-12. Live births by race and Hispanic origin of mother: United States and each State, 1995. pdf icon[PDF – 51 KB]

1-13. Live births by age, race and Hispanic origin of mother: United States and each State, 1995. pdf icon[PDF – 68 KB]

1-14. Live births by race and Hispanic origin of mother by age of mother for metropolitan areas of the United States, 1995. pdf icon[PDF – 201 KB]

1-15. Live births by race and Hispanic origin of mother by age of mother for cities of 100,000 or more: United States, 1995. pdf icon[PDF – 142 KB]

1-16. Live births by day of birth: United States, 1995. pdf icon[PDF – 34 KB]

1-17. Number and percent of births to unmarried women, by race and Hispanic origin: United States, 1940-95. pdf icon[PDF – 39 KB]

1-18. Birth rates for unmarried women by age of mother, according to race and Hispanic origin: United States, specified years 1940-55 and each year 1960-95. pdf icon[PDF – 46 KB]

1-19. Birth rates for married women by age of mother, according to race and Hispanic origin: United States, 1950 and 1955 and each year 1960-95. pdf icon[PDF – 47 KB]

1-20. Number of births to unmarried women by race and Hispanic origin of mother by age of mother: United States and each State, 1995. pdf icon[PDF – 68 KB]

1-21. Number of births to unmarried women by race and Hispanic origin of mother by age of mother and percents by race and Hispanic origin of mother for cities of 100,000 or more: United States, 1995. pdf icon[PDF – 154 KB]

1-22. Number of births to unmarried women by race and Hispanic origin of mother, by age of mother and percents by race and Hispanic origin of mother for metropolitan areas of the United States, 1995. pdf icon[PDF – 242 KB]

1-23. Birth rates by age of father and race: United States, 1940, 1950, and 1960-95. pdf icon[PDF – 48 KB]

1-24. Live births by place of delivery and attendant, according to race and Hispanic origin: United States, selected years, 1975-95. pdf icon[PDF – 43 KB]

1-25. Number and percent of births of low birthweight and number and percent of women beginning prenatal care in first trimester and percent receiving late or no care, by race and Hispanic origin of mother for cities of 100,000 or more: United States, 1995. pdf icon[PDF – 154 KB]

1-26. Live births by birthweight, percent low birthweight and very low birthweight, by plurality, by race and Hispanic origin of mother: United States, 1995. pdf icon[PDF – 41 KB]

1-27. Selected birthweight characteristics of live births by educational attainment, age, and race and Hispanic origin of mother: United States, 1995. pdf icon[PDF – 58 KB]

1-28. Live births by 5-minute Apgar score and age of mother, according to race and Hispanic origin of mother: Total of 48 reporting States and the District of Columbia, 1995. pdf icon[PDF – 42 KB]

1-29. Live births by plurality by race and Hispanic origin of mother: United States and each State, 1995. pdf icon[PDF – 53 KB]

1-30. Central birth rates by live-birth order, current age of mother, according to race of child, for women in selected groups of cohorts from 1896-1900 to 1976-1980: United States, 1940-95. pdf icon[PDF – 63 KB]

1-31. Cumulative birth rates by live-birth order, exact age of mother, according to race of child, for women in selected groups of cohorts from 1886-1900 to 1977-1981: United States, 1940-1996. pdf icon[PDF – 81 KB]

1-32. Percent distribution of women by parity, by exact age of woman according to race of child, in selected groups of cohorts from 1896-1900 to 1977-1981: United States, 1940-1996. pdf icon[PDF – 63 KB]

1-33. Birth probabilities by parity, exact age of woman according to race of child: United States, specified years 1940-75 and each year 1980-95. pdf icon[PDF – 61 KB]

1-34. Central birth rates by live-birth order, current age of mother, according to race of child, for women in each cohort from 1946 to 1981: United States, 1995. pdf icon[PDF – 39 KB]

1-35. Cumulative birth rates by live-birth order, exact age of mother, according to race of child, for women in each cohort from 1946 to 1981: United States, 1996. pdf icon[PDF – 41 KB]

1-36. Percent distribution of women by parity, by exact age of woman, according to race of child, for women in each cohort from 1946 to 1981: United States, 1996. pdf icon[PDF – 40 KB]

1-37. Birth probabilities by parity, by exact age of woman, according to race of child, for women in each cohort from 1946 to 1980: United States, 1995. pdf icon[PDF – 40 KB]

2-1. Live births by county of occurrence and place of residence, by race of mother: United States, each State and county, and specified urban places of 10,000 or more, 1995. pdf icon[PDF – 587 KB]

3-1. Live births and birth rates: Puerto Rico, 1943-95, Virgin Islands, 1940-95, and Guam, 1970-95. pdf icon[PDF – 36 KB]

Vital Statistics of the United States, 1994, Volume I, Natality

This Internet release of Vital Statistics of the United States, 1994, Volume I, Natality, includes a total of 39 tables. The 1994 Natality Technical Appendix pdf icon[PDF – 120 KB] describes the data contained in the tables in this Internet release.

List of detailed tables

1-1. Live births, birth rates, and fertility rates, by race: United States, 1909-94. pdf icon[PDF – 41 KB]

1-2. First birth rates by age of mother, according to race and Hispanic origin: United States, specified years, 1940-55 and each year 1960-94. pdf icon[PDF – 45 KB]

1-3. Birth rates by live-birth order and race: United States, specified years 1940-55 and each year 1960-94 (updated 7/18/03). pdf icon[PDF – 41 KB]

1-4. Birth rates by live-birth order and Hispanic origin of mother and by race for mothers of non-Hispanic origin: United States, 1990-94. pdf icon[PDF – 38 KB]

1-5. Median age of mother by live-birth order, according to race and Hispanic origin: United States, specified years, 1940-55 and each year 1959-94. pdf icon[PDF – 44 KB]

1-6. Mean age of mother by live-birth order, according to race and Hispanic origin of mother: United States, 1968-94. pdf icon[PDF – 41 KB]

1-7. Total fertility rates and birth rates, by age of mother and race: United States, 1940-94. pdf icon[PDF – 49 KB]

1-8. Fertility rates: United States, each division and State, 1980-94. pdf icon[PDF – 41 KB]

1-9. Live births by State of occurrence distributed according to resident status: United States and each State, 1994. pdf icon[PDF – 54 KB]

1-10. Live births by single year of age of mother and live-birth order, by race and Hispanic origin of mother: United States, 1994. pdf icon[PDF – 49 KB]

1-11. Live births by specified race or national origin and Hispanic origin of mother and father: United States, 1994. pdf icon[PDF – 36 KB]

1-12. Live births by race and Hispanic origin of mother: United States and each State, 1994. pdf icon[PDF – 51 KB]

1-13. Live births by age, race and Hispanic origin of mother: United States and each State, 1994. pdf icon[PDF – 68 KB]

1-14. Live births by race and Hispanic origin of mother by age of mother for metropolitan areas of the United States, 1994. pdf icon[PDF – 200 KB]

1-15. Live births by race and Hispanic origin of mother by age of mother for cities of 100,000 or more: United States, 1994. pdf icon[PDF – 143 KB]

1-16. Live births by day of birth: United States, 1994. pdf icon[PDF – 34 KB]

1-17. Number and percent of births to unmarried women, by race and Hispanic origin: United States, 1940-94 (updated 7/18/03). pdf icon[PDF – 41 KB]

1-18. Birth rates for unmarried women by age of mother, according to race and Hispanic origin: United States, specified years 1940-55 and each year 1960-94 (updated 7/18/03). pdf icon[PDF – 41 KB]

1-19. Birth rates for married women by age of mother, according to race and Hispanic origin: United States, 1950 and 1955 and each year 1960-94. pdf icon[PDF – 45 KB]

1-20. Number of births to unmarried women by race and Hispanic origin of mother by age of mother: United States and each State, 1994. pdf icon[PDF – 68 KB]

1-21. Number of births to unmarried women by race and Hispanic origin of mother by age of mother and percents by race and Hispanic origin of mother for cities of 100,000 or more: United States, 1994. pdf icon[PDF – 153 KB]

1-22. Number of births to unmarried women by race and Hispanic origin of mother, by age of mother and percents by race and Hispanic origin of mother for metropolitan areas of the United States, 1994. pdf icon[PDF – 243 KB]

1-23. Birth rates by age of father and race: United States, 1940, 1950, and 1960-94 (updated 7/18/03). pdf icon[PDF – 50 KB]

1-24. Live births by place of delivery and attendant, according to race and Hispanic origin: United States, selected years, 1975-94 (updated 7/18/03). pdf icon[PDF – 42 KB]

1-25. Number and percent of births of low birthweight and number and percent of women beginning prenatal care in first trimester and percent receiving late or no care, by race and Hispanic origin of mother for cities of 100,000 or more: United States, 1994. pdf icon[PDF – 154 KB]

1-26. Live births by birthweight, percent low birthweight and very low birthweight, by plurality, by race and Hispanic origin of mother: United States, 1994. pdf icon[PDF – 41 KB]

1-27. Selected birthweight characteristics of live births by educational attainment, age, and race and Hispanic origin of mother: United States, 1994. pdf icon[PDF – 58 KB]

1-28. Live births by 5-minute Apgar score and age of mother, according to race and Hispanic origin of mother: Total of 48 reporting States and the District of Columbia, 1994. pdf icon[PDF – 42 KB]

1-29. Live births by plurality by race and Hispanic origin of mother: United States and each State, 1994. pdf icon[PDF – 53 KB]

1-30. Central birth rates by live-birth order, current age of mother, according to race of child, for women in selected groups of cohorts from 1896-1900 to 1975-1979: United States, 1940-94. pdf icon[PDF – 60 KB]

1-31. Cumulative birth rates by live-birth order, exact age of mother, according to race of child, for women in selected groups of cohorts from 1886-1900 to 1976-1980: United States, 1940-1995. pdf icon[PDF – 76 KB]

1-32. Percent distribution of women by parity, by exact age of woman according to race of child, in selected groups of cohorts from 1896-1900 to 1976-1980: United States, 1940-1995. pdf icon[PDF – 59 KB]

1-33. Birth probabilities by parity, exact age of woman according to race of child: United States, specified years 1940-75 and each year 1980-94. pdf icon[PDF – 58 KB]

1-34. Central birth rates by live-birth order, current age of mother, according to race of child, for women in each cohort from 1945 to 1980: United States, 1994. pdf icon[PDF – 39 KB]

1-35. Cumulative birth rates by live-birth order, exact age of mother, according to race of child, for women in each cohort from 1945 to 1980: United States, 1995. pdf icon[PDF – 41 KB]

1-36. Percent distribution of women by parity, by exact age of woman, according to race of child, for women in each cohort from 1945 to 1980: United States, 1995. pdf icon[PDF – 40 KB]

1-37. Birth probabilities by parity, by exact age of woman, according to race of child, for women in each cohort from 1945 to 1979: United States, 1994. pdf icon[PDF – 40 KB]

2-1. Live births by county of occurrence and place of residence, by race of mother: United States, each State and county, and specified urban places of 10,000 or more, 1994. pdf icon[PDF – 570 KB]

3-1. Live births and birth rates: Puerto Rico, 1943-94, Virgin Islands, 1940-94, and Guam, 1970-94. pdf icon[PDF – 35 KB]

Annual reports that present detailed vital statistics data, including natality, mortality, marriage and divorce. These reports are available for download. Some are available as bound volumes in many large public and university libraries.

Vital Statistics of the United States, 1993. Volume II, Mortality Part A. 784 pp. pdf icon[PDF – 73.7 MB]

Vital Statistics of the United States, 1993. Volume II, Mortality Part B. 765 pp. pdf icon[PDF – 72.7 MB]

Vital Statistics of the United States, 1993. Volume I, Natality. 517 pp. pdf icon[PDF – 47.7 MB]

Vital Statistics of the United States, 1992. Volume II, Mortality Part A. 783 pp. pdf icon[PDF – 72.2 MB]

Vital Statistics of the United States, 1992. Volume II, Mortality Part B. 766 pp. pdf icon[PDF – 71.8 MB]

Vital Statistics of the United States, 1992. Volume I, Natality. 515 pp. pdf icon[PDF – 47.7 MB]

Vital Statistics of the United States, 1991. Volume II, Mortality Part A. 769 pp. pdf icon[PDF – 71.7 MB]

Vital Statistics of the United States, 1991. Volume II, Mortality Part B. 764 pp. pdf icon[PDF – 72 MB]

Vital Statistics of the United States, 1991. Volume I, Natality. 516 pp. pdf icon[PDF – 48.2 MB]

Vital Statistics of the United States, 1990. Volume II, Mortality Part B. 764 pp. pdf icon[PDF – 77.1 MB]

Vital Statistics of the United States, 1990. Volume II, Mortality Part A. 760 pp. pdf icon[PDF – 70.5 MB]

Vital Statistics of the United States, 1990. Volume I, Natality. 546 pp. pdf icon[PDF – 51.7 MB]

Vital Statistics of the United States, 1989. Volume II, Mortality Part B. 753 pp. pdf icon[PDF – 68.2 MB]

Vital Statistics of the United States, 1989. Volume II, Mortality Part A. 753 pp. pdf icon[PDF – 67.3 MB]

Vital Statistics of the United States, 1989. Volume I, Natality. 508 pp. pdf icon[PDF – 45.8 MB]

Vital Statistics of the United States, 1988. Volume III, Marriage and Divorce. 260 pp. pdf icon[PDF – 20.2 MB]

Vital Statistics of the United States, 1988. Volume II, Mortality Part B. 752 pp. pdf icon[PDF – 68.5 MB]

Vital Statistics of the United States, 1988. Volume II, Mortality Part A. 641 pp. pdf icon[PDF – 59.3 MB]

Vital Statistics of the United States, 1988. Volume I, Natality. 464 pp. pdf icon[PDF – 39.8 MB]

Vital Statistics of the United States, 1987. Volume III, Marriage and Divorce. 190 pp. pdf icon[PDF – 14.9 MB]

Vital Statistics of the United States, 1987. Volume II, Mortality Part B. 752 pp. pdf icon[PDF – 70.2 MB]

Vital Statistics of the United States, 1987. Volume II, Mortality Part A. 639 pp. pdf icon[PDF – 60.6 MB]

Vital Statistics of the United States, 1987. Volume I, Natality. 434 pp. pdf icon[PDF – 40 MB]

Vital Statistics of the United States, 1986. Volume III, Marriage and Divorce. 184 pp. pdf icon[PDF – 14.5 MB]

Vital Statistics of the United States, 1986. Volume II, Mortality Part B. 752 pp. pdf icon[PDF – 67.8 MB]

Vital Statistics of the United States, 1986. Volume II, Mortality Part A. 615 pp. pdf icon[PDF – 55.6 MB]

Vital Statistics of the United States, 1986. Volume I, Natality. 430 pp. pdf icon[PDF – 40.4 MB]

Vital Statistics of the United States, 1985. Volume III, Marriage and Divorce. 182 pp. pdf icon[PDF – 14.1 MB]

Vital Statistics of the United States, 1985. Volume II, Mortality Part B. 752 pp. pdf icon[PDF – 67.5 MB]

Vital Statistics of the United States, 1985. Volume II, Mortality Part A. 614 pp. pdf icon[PDF – 55.1 MB]

Vital Statistics of the United States, 1985. Volume I, Natality. 430 pp. pdf icon[PDF – 40.3 MB]

Vital Statistics of the United States, 1984. Volume III, Marriage and Divorce. 1988. 182 pp. pdf icon[PDF – 14.3 MB]

Vital Statistics of the United States, 1984. Volume II, Mortality, Part B. 1987. 752 pp. pdf icon[PDF – 69.6 MB]

Vital Statistics of the United States, 1984. Volume II, Mortality, Part A. 1987. 615 pp. pdf icon[PDF – 58.1 MB]

Vital Statistics of the United States, 1984. Volume I, Natality. 1988. 452 pp. pdf icon[PDF – 40.9 MB]

Vital Statistics of the United States, 1983. Volume III, Marriage and Divorce. 1987. 182 pp. pdf icon[PDF – 14.4 MB]

Vital Statistics of the United States, 1983. Volume II, Mortality, Part B. 1987. 751 pp. pdf icon[PDF – 69.5 MB]

Vital Statistics of the United States, 1983. Volume II, Mortality, Part A. 1987. 578 pp. pdf icon[PDF – 55.9 MB]

Vital Statistics of the United States, 1983. Volume I, Natality. 1987. 452 pp. pdf icon[PDF – 41.5 MB]

Vital Statistics of the United States, 1982. Volume III, Marriage and Divorce. 1986. 181 pp. pdf icon[PDF – 14.4 MB]

Vital Statistics of the United States, 1982. Volume II, Mortality, Part B. 1986. 751 pp. pdf icon[PDF – 69.4 MB]

Vital Statistics of the United States, 1982. Volume II, Mortality, Part A. 1986. 550 pp. pdf icon[PDF – 48 MB]

Vital Statistics of the United States, 1982. Volume I, Natality. 1986. 432 pp. pdf icon[PDF – 41.8 MB]

Vital Statistics of the United States, 1981. Volume III, Marriage and Divorce. 1985. 174 pp. pdf icon[PDF – 13.6 MB]

Vital Statistics of the United States, 1981. Volume II, Mortality, Part B. 1986. 691 pp. pdf icon[PDF – 62 MB]

Vital Statistics of the United States, 1981. Volume II, Mortality, Part A. 1986. 548 pp. pdf icon[PDF – 49.7 MB]

Vital Statistics of the United States, 1981. Volume I, Natality. 1985. 444 pp. pdf icon[PDF – 35.4 MB]

Vital Statistics of the United States, 1980. Volume III, Marriage and Divorce. 1985. 213 pp. pdf icon[PDF – 34.8 MB]

Vital Statistics of the United States, 1980. Volume II, Mortality, Part B. 1985. 691 pp. pdf icon[PDF – 186.8 MB]

Vital Statistics of the United States, 1980. Volume II, Mortality, Part A. 1985. 555 pp. pdf icon[PDF – 110.4 MB]

Vital Statistics of the United States, 1980. Volume I, Natality. 1984. 443 pp. pdf icon[PDF – 37.9 MB]

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