CDC National Vital Statistics System annual data files on live births from 2016 through 2023. The dataset contains aggregated statistical records compiled by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. It is used for monitoring public health trends and demographic changes.
Use Cases
- Analyze trends in birth counts and fertility rates across states and years.
- Correlate maternal age and education level with infant health indicators.
- Model geographic and temporal patterns in prenatal care utilization.
- Investigate associations between reported birth characteristics and public health initiatives.
Strengths
- Data spans 8 consecutive years (2016-2023), enabling longitudinal analysis.
- Compiled by the authoritative CDC NVSS, ensuring standardized national collection.
Limitations
- Specific row counts, column details, and sample sizes are not provided.
- Aggregated annual files may lack individual-level record granularity.
Provenance
- Source
- U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Vital Statistics System (NVSS).
- Collection Method
- Aggregated from state-level birth certificates submitted to the NVSS.
- Time Range
- 2016 to 2023
- Freshness
- null
- Geography
- United States