Dataset

Global Birth Registration database 1948-2015

Population Count / DensityGlobalInstitute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME)

Dataset Objective

To analyze the availability and quality of birth registration data in 145 countries.

Context

Data covers the period 1948-2015.

What is included

Dataset contains the number of registered live births by age of the mother, sex of the newborn, birth order and birthweight.

Collection Methods

Data were collected from the United Nations Statistical Division (UNSD) database, Eurostat, and directly from national statistical offices and ministry of health databases.