Births and Deaths
Description:
The number of births and deaths, by county of residence, is counted from birth certificates and death certificates. The crude birth and death rates are calculated by dividing the number of births and deaths by an estimate of population. The estimates are not adjusted for differences in the age composition.
The numbers of births and deaths are presented on Arizona Indicators since 1970 for the United States, Arizona, and the 15 Arizona counties. Data prior to 1970 are available from the sources. Preliminary data are released monthly, but final counts are slow to be released.
Data Source:
Arizona Department of Health Services http://www.azdhs.gov/plan/menu/for/births.htm, http://www.azdhs.gov/plan/menu/for/deathscounty.htm and, for national data, the National Center for Health Statistics http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/fastats/births.htm, http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/fastats/deaths.htm.
Data Quality Comments:
The births and deaths data are believed to be an accurate count of the number born and dying in the United States.
Crude Birth Rate, 2010
Visualization Notes:
The number of births per 1,000 residents was slightly higher in Arizona (13.6) than the nation (12.9) in 2010. The crude birth rate ranged widely across Arizona, from less than 11 in La Paz, Mohave, and Yavapai counties — which have a high proportion of residents of retirement age — to more than 15 in Apache, Navajo, and Yuma counties, which have a high share of residents of prime child-bearing age.
Crude Birth Rate
Visualization Notes:
The number of births per 1,000 residents dropped in the early 1970s, nationally and in Arizona. The crude birth rate fluctuated after that until 2008. Particularly in Arizona, the rate fell significantly in 2008, 2009, and 2010, largely due to the long and deep recession. The birth rate fell particularly among Hispanics.
Crude Death Rate, 2010
Visualization Notes:
The number of deaths per 1,000 residents was lower in Arizona (7.2) than the nation (7.9) in 2010. The crude death rate ranged across Arizona, from less than 6 in Coconino, Pinal, and Santa Cruz counties — which have a low proportion of residents of retirement age — to more than 10 in Gila, La Paz, Mohave, and Yavapai counties, which have high shares of older residents.
Crude Death Rate
Visualization Notes:
The number of deaths per 1,000 residents dropped in the early 1970s, nationally and in Arizona. After a lengthy period of relatively stable rates, the crude death rate has declined a little in recent years.
Data Source
Arizona Department of Health Services http://www.azdhs.gov/plan/menu/for/births.htm, http://www.azdhs.gov/plan/menu/for/deathscounty.htm and, for national data, the National Center for Health Statistics http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/fastats/births.htm, http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/fastats/deaths.htm.
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