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United States Births: Final Data for 2020

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General Info
Original or alternative title 
Births: Final Data for 2020: National Vital Statistics Reports, Vol. 70, No. 17, February 7, 2022
Geography 
American Samoa, Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico
Coverage type 
Country
Time period covered 
01/2020 - 12/2020
Data type
Vital registration:
  • Subnationally representative
Summary 

The 2020 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.