| 1. Title: Births, marriages, divorces, and deaths for November 1993. Author: United States. National Center for Health Statistics [NCHS] Source: MONTHLY VITAL STATISTICS REPORT. 1994 Apr 11;42(11):1-5. Abstract: Trends in births, deaths, marriages, and divorces for 1993 in the United States are provided on a provisional basis. Comparison is made to provisional data from 1992. Births totaled 315,000 in November 1993 compared to 332,000 in November 1992, and the birth rate declined to 14.8 births/1000 population compared to 15.8 in 1992. The fertility rate was 64.9 live births/1000 women aged 15-44 years: a decline from 68.6 in 1992. The seasonally adjusted rate was 66.8 compared to 70.7 in 1992. Total fertility in the first 11 months of 1993 had declined by 1%; the birth rate, by 2%. For a 12-month period ending in November 1993, births declined by 1% in number and 2% in rate over the preceding year; the fertility rate declined by 2%. The rate of natural increase was 6.3/1000 population in November 1993 and a 7% increase for a 12-month period ending in November 1993. Marriages numbered 161,000 in November 1993 compared to 174,000 in November 1992. The marriage rate declined from 8.3 to 7.5. Marriages over the preceding 11-month or 12-month period showed a 1% decline. The marriage rate decline for the 12-month period was from 9.1 to 9.3 between 1992 and 1993. Divorces were 94,000 decrees, which was a 3% decline from November 1992. The divorce rate declined from 4.6 in 1992 to 4.4 in 1993, a 4% decline. For the 12-month preceding period, the divorce rate decline was from 4.7 to 4.6, a 2% decline. Deaths in November 1993 were 180,000 or 8.5 deaths/1000 population. The death rate for the preceding 12 months was 8.7 deaths/1000 population, 1% higher than the preceding year period. Infant mortality was 8.3/1000 live births, 2% lower. The provisional annual death rate ending October 1993 was 872.9 deaths/100,000 population, 2% higher than the preceding year period. The provisional age-adjusted death rate was 511.3 deaths/100,000, a 1% higher rate than the preceding year. The death rate increased for cerebrovascular disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases, and HIV infection. Motor vehicle accidents and homicides decreased. The annual infant mortality rate ending October 1993 was 829.9/100,000 live births, 3% lower. Homicide was the second leading cause of death for black men aged 25-44 years (19% of total deaths in this age and race group), which was 7.8 times the rate of white men of similar age. Language: English Keywords: UNITED STATES | SUMMARY REPORT | VITAL STATISTICS | BIRTH RATE | MARRIAGE PATTERNS | DIVORCE | DEATH RATE | NATURAL INCREASE | CRIME | ACCIDENTAL DEATHS | STATISTICS | Developed Countries | North America | Americas | Population Statistics | Research Methodology | Fertility Measurements | Fertility | Population Dynamics | Demographic Factors | Population | Marriage | Nuptiality | Mortality | Population Growth | Social Problems Document Number: 101540 |
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