In an increasingly populated world, it is crucial to monitor birth rates as they relate to population growth. These data inform on current healthcare and the future of healthcare in an increasingly globalized world.
CDC division monitors trends and investigates health issues.
National Vital Statistics Reports
National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) monthly and cumulative data on births, deaths, marriages, and divorces, and infant deaths for States and the United States are presented with brief analyses of the vital statistics.
An interactive perinatal data resource which was developed by the March of Dimes. This resource provides state level maternal, infant and child health-related data with some county and national level data. Quick summaries.
U.S. Teenage Pregnancy Statistics
Teen pregnancies by outcome (births, abortions, miscarriages), 1986-2000. Updated 2006.