United States Births: Final Data for 2022
General Info
Provider
Coverage type
Country
Time period covered
January, 1970 - December, 2022
Series or system
Data type
Vital registration:
Subnationally representative
Summary
The 2022 National Vital Statistics Report on birth data in the United States presents data from birth certificates based on a variety of maternal health and demographic characteristics, along with infant health characteristics as well. The data include birth order, maternal age, race, ethnicity, marital status, gestational period, multiple and preterm births, birthweight, attendant at birth, place and method of delivery.
Keywords
Birth certificates, Birth weight, Caesarean section, Cleft lip and cleft palate, Congenital anomalies, Congenital heart anomalies, Diabetes, Down's syndrome, Ethnicity, Fertility, Gestational age, Hypertension, Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy, Live births, Marital status, Maternal age, Maternal conditions, Multiple births, Neonatal conditions, Place of delivery, Pregnancy complications, Preterm birth, Race, Skilled birth attendants, Weight change
Citation
Journal
Natl Vital Stat Rep
Pages
1-56
Publication year
2024
Suggested citation
Hamilton BE, Martin JA, Osterman MJK, Driscoll AK, Valenzuela CP, National Center for Health Statistics, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. United States Births: Final Data for 2022. Natl Vital Stat Rep. 2024; 73(2): 1-56.