P.O. Box 669, Billings, MT 59103-0669    e-mail: bhcc@msubillings.edu

  
   
  Live Birth Rate
   
YEAR RATE MONTANA
1990 14.9 -
1991 14.2 -
1992 14.5 -
1993 14.1 -
1994 13.0 -
1995 13.2 -
1996 13.4 -
1997 13.5 12.3
1998 13.2 12.3
1999 13 12.2

Trend:   LITTLE CHANGE


Source:  Montana Vital Statistics 406-444-4228
http://www.dphhs.state.mt.us/divisions/otd/vital/statistical_tables.htm

Caveats and Definitions
Live birth is the birth of a child who shows evidence of life after complete birth. Evidence of life includes heart action, breathing, or movement of voluntary muscles.

Rates are figured per 100,000 population.