Vital Statistics

All births and deaths are reported to the Health Department. Data collected include age, sex, race, and place of residence. More information is available at https://www1.nyc.gov/site/doh/data/data-sets/vital-statistics-data.page.

  • Birth Data

    All births and deaths are reported to the Health Department. These data include the number and rate of live births by mother and baby demographics, birth outcomes and neighborhood or borough.

  • Infant Mortality Data

    Mortality data (death data) are derived from death certificates, which contain demographic information such as the decedent's age, sex, race, and residence as well as information about the cause of death. Mortality data are available publically or by request, depending on the type of data that is needed.

  • Death/Mortality Data

    Mortality data (death data) are derived from death certificates, which contain demographic information such as the decedent's age, sex, race, and residence as well as information about the cause of death. Mortality data are available publicly or by request, depending on the type of data that is needed.