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In 2024, the general fertility rate was 54.6 births per 1,000 women ages 15¨C44, marking a 1% increase from the previous year.
Source: National Vital Statistics System
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| Topic | Most Recent Final | Most Recent Preliminary/Provisional |
|---|---|---|
| Provisional COVID-19 Death Counts Updates of Totals by Week and State | Updated Thursdays, by 5 p.m. ET | |
| Mortality/Deaths | 2023 | Quarterly Provisional Estimates for Selected Indicators of Mortality, 2022–Quarter 3, 2024 |
| Births | 2023 | 2024 |
| Leading Causes of Death | 2023 | Quarterly Provisional Estimates for Selected Indicators of Mortality, 2022–Quarter 3, 2024 |
| Drug Overdose Deaths | 2023 | 1-yr Period Ending November 2024 |
| Opioid Deaths | 2023 | 1-yr Period Ending November 2024 |
| Maternal Mortality | 2023 | Provisional Maternal Mortality Rates (thru September 2024) |
| Infant Mortality | 2022 | Quarterly Provisional Estimates of Infant Mortality: 2022 – Q3 2024 |
| Health Insurance | 2023 | January–June 2024 |
| Obesity | August 2021–August 2023 | N/A |