Birth Data
The Birth Data is composed of variables extracted from birth certificates. State laws require birth certificates to be completed for all births. Birth certificates contain important health information about the mother, the baby, and the birth, along with demographic information about the parents. The information is captured by the Hawai‘i State Department of Health, Office of Health Status Monitoring as part of the National Vital Statistics System in collaboration with the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS).
Data Release Notes
General data release notes are available on the Birth Health Indicator Selection page.
Number of Births Per Year
| 2021 - 15,637 | 2010 - 18,948 |
| 2020 - 15,807 | 2009 - 18,891 |
| 2019 - 16,835 | 2008 - 19,462 |
| 2018 - 17,026 | 2007 - 19,152 |
| 2017 - 17,524 | 2006 - 18,986 |
| 2016 - 18,067 | 2005 - 17,922 |
| 2015 - 18,461 | 2004 - 18,296 |
| 2014 - 18,582 | 2003 - 18,141 |
| 2013 - 18,979 | 2002 - 17,515 |
| 2012 - 18,985 | 2001 - 17,129 |
| 2011 - 18,971 | 2000 - 17,639 |
Report Requests
If you have searched our website, and still can’t find what you are looking for, we are here to help. Please click on the button and fill out a request form.
Please give us as much notice as possible as some requests take longer than others. An HHDW team member will contact you via email or phone for a follow-up.
Record Level Data Request
If you are interested in obtaining de-identified record-level data for your own analyses, please click on the button to see the instructions.
Most record-level data requests can be processed within 2-4 weeks, but delays in the approval process can extend the timeline.
Data Sources
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) National Vital Statistics System (NVSS) website provides documentation, selected data and instructional materials
- CDC WONDER live births public use data files
- Hawai‘i State Department of Health Vital Statistics