CHAPTER III - VITAL STATISTICS

VITAL STATISTICS

Statistics pertaining to Births, Deaths, Marriages, Divorces and Population are compiled and published by the Registrar General’s Department in its annual reports. Vital statistics cover the entire Iisland

BIRTHS AND DEATHS

The collection of birth and death statistics commenced in 1867 and annual figures are available since 1867. These statistics are compiled at the Statistics Branch of the Registrar General’s Department from the birth and death returns furnished by the Registrars of Births and Deaths. These statistics are by place of occurrence and date of registration and some data are tabulated by Place of Residence and Date of Occurrence as well.

MORTALITY STATISTICS

The collection of statistics on diseases commenced in 1880 and have been published annually from 1911.

These statistics have been compiled in accordance with the International List (3rd Revision).The List (4th Revision)was adopted in 1933 and the 5th Revision in 1943. The International Classification of Diseases of the W.H.O.(6th Revision) was adopted in 1950, the 7th Revision from 1969, 8th Revision from 1974 and the 9th Revision from 1980

MARRIAGES AND DIVORCES

These statistics cover all registered marriages under the General, Kandyan and Muslim Law and have been collected and published since 1867 annually.

VITAL STATISTICS RATES

All rates are based on the mid - year estimates of population made by the Registrar General’s Department.

Natality

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