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United States Birth Data by Day of Week and Month
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This data provides detailed daily records of births in the United States, compiled directly from the Social Security Administration (SSA) vital statistics. It covers a 15-year period, offering researchers and analysts highly granular temporal information necessary for studying national demographic trends, seasonality, and fluctuations in daily population statistics. The dataset is derived from the SSA's official records of US births spanning 2000 to 2014.
Columns
The structured data file contains five key columns, defining the temporal and statistical details of the recorded births:
- year: The calendar year of the recorded births.
- month: The numerical month of the year.
- date_of_month: The day number within the specific month (ranging from 1 to 31).
- day_of_week: The numerical day of the week, where 1 signifies Monday and 7 signifies Sunday.
- births: The total number of births recorded on that specific date.
Distribution
The information is available in a CSV file format, named
US_births_2000-2014_SSA.csv. The file size is approximately 96.75 kB. This highly structured product contains 5 unique columns and 5,479 valid daily records. The expected update frequency for this specific historical collection is 'Never', making it a static product suitable for historical analysis.Usage
This data product is suited for applications requiring fine-grained demographic analysis and time-series modelling. Ideal use cases include:
- Statistical studies of daily, monthly, or yearly variations in birth rates.
- Forecasting demands on public health resources, particularly concerning Hospitals and Treatment Centers.
- Academic research into US population dynamics and fertility patterns.
- Visualisation of longitudinal vital event statistics.
Coverage
- Geographic Scope: United States (U.S.).
- Time Range: The dataset covers the years 2000 through 2014.
- Demographic Scope: Daily aggregated counts of all recorded births nationwide.
License
CC0: Public Domain
Who Can Use It
This material is valuable for various professional and academic users, including:
- Public Health Researchers: To track and plan for vital event statistics, aiding resource allocation in settings like Hospitals and Treatment Centers.
- Demographers: For detailed analysis of fertility trends, population growth, and seasonal birth patterns.
- Data Scientists: For exercises in time-series analysis, trend detection, and statistical modeling using real-world US government data.
Dataset Name Suggestions
- US Daily Birth Totals (2000–2014)
- SSA Vital Statistics: Daily Birth Counts
- United States Birth Data by Day of Week and Month (2000-2014)
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Original Data Source: United States Birth Data by Day of Week and Month
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