CDC Live Birth Statistics for the United States, 2016-2023

CDC annual live birth statistical files and user guides covering the years 2016 to 2023. The data originates from the National Vital Statistics System (NVSS) and likely contains aggregated counts and demographic details on live births in the United States. The dataset is intended for public health analysis and demographic research.

Use Cases

• Analyze annual trends in live birth counts based on the time series from 2016 to 2023
• Study demographic patterns in births based on likely variables such as maternal age or geographic region
• Model public health outcomes and resource planning based on birth statistics
• Benchmark state-level birth data against national aggregates

Strengths

• Data covers a consistent 8-year period from 2016 to 2023
• Originates from the authoritative CDC National Vital Statistics System
• Focuses on a core public health indicator with standardized collection methods

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment
• Description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download

Provenance

Source

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) National Vital Statistics System (NVSS)

Collection Method

Administrative records and vital statistics reporting

Time Range

2016-2023

Freshness

Last update date is unknown; freshness unverified

Geography

United States