Synonyms

vital statistics

American

plural noun

statistics concerning human life or the conditions affecting human life and the maintenance of population.
Facetious. the measurements of a woman's figure, especially the bust, waist, and hips.

vital statistics British

plural noun

quantitative data concerning human life or the conditions and aspects affecting it, such as the death rate
informal the measurements of a woman's bust, waist, and hips

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Etymology

Origin of vital statistics

1830–40; 1940–45 vital statistics for def. 2

Example Sentences

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For some data scientists, these statistics also suggest a troubling trend: the potential politicization of vital statistics.

From Salon

Famously, he described her as an "angel" with impressive vital statistics.

From BBC

These sites have the ability to gather information from various databases that contain statistics pertaining to property ownership, vital statistics, driving records and other details relating to personal profiles.

From Encyclopedia.com

Ancestry websites that compile vital statistics reported to the SSA manage databases with records of deceased individuals.

From Encyclopedia.com

Both state orders direct schools and other state agencies to use those definitions when collecting vital statistics, such as data on crime and discrimination.

From Seattle Times

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