vital statistics

Birth and death

Vital statistics are official records of births, deaths, marriages, and other life events—data governments collect to track population changes.

The term extends to any key metrics or essential figures: The report included vital statistics on company performance.

Informally, vital statistics refers to a person's body measurements, especially a woman's bust, waist, and hips.

demography

population

All inhabitants combined

mortality rate · fertility rate · life expectancy · age distribution · sex ratio · migration patterns · marriage rate · divorce rate · infant mortality · household size

measurements

bust

Failure or sculpture

  • waistTorso's narrowest circumference
  • hipsLeg-torso joint areas
  • heightVertical extent upward

weight · figure · proportions · silhouette · hourglass · pinup · curvaceous · physique · tape measure · sizing

health

blood pressure

Circulatory force measurement

respiratory rate · BMI · weight · height · oxygen saturation · glucose levels · cholesterol · body fat percentage · hydration · hemoglobin

identity

birthdate

Day of birth

nationality · citizenship · full name · maiden name · date of death · next of kin · spouse · occupation · residence · registry

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Opposites
data significance

vital statisticsbackground noise

Incidental surrounding sounds

life events vs. ongoing states

vital statisticspersonal narratives

Self-told life experiences

census data · case histories · economic indicators · employment figures

aggregate vs. individual data

vital statisticspersonal narratives

Self-told life experiences

life stories · case histories · biographical details

Family

vital, survival, vitality, vitamin, statistics, revitalize, vitalize, vitally, vitals

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