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vital statistics

The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
vital statistics primarily records of the number of births and deaths in a population . Other factors, such as number of marriages and causes of death, by age groups, are regularly included. From these records can be computed birthrates and death (or mortality) rates from which trends are determined. The earliest known system of vital statistics was in China. In England the clergy was required as early as the 16th cent. to keep records of christenings, marriages, and burials; during the 17th cent. the clergy in France, Italy, and Spain began to keep similar records. The oldest continuous national... Read more
vital statistics
A Dictionary of Sociology vital statistics Statistics of births, deaths, and marriages ... demography . They include crude rates matching vital events to total populations, and more sophisticated ... Their quality depends on the accuracy of vital-event registers. State registration is ... Read more
statistics, vital
A Dictionary of Sociology statistics, vital See VITAL STATISTICS . Read more

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