S.C. Vital Records Data and Statistics

Here are the latest statistics available on S.C. births and deaths.

2013 Infant Mortality

• Detailed 2013 Infant Mortality Data Interactive Table; 2013 Infant Mortality Data Interactive Map  
• 2013 Infant Mortality Annual Report. (For previous years reports see SC Vital Records Publications and Reports: 1997-2013.)
• 2013 Infant Mortality: 6.9 infant deaths per 1,000 live births (See 2013 Infant Mortality Rate Highlights)
• 20-year Infant Mortality Rate trend by race (1993-2013)Table;  20-year Infant Mortality Rate trend by race (1993-2013): Figure
• Leading causes of infant death (2013): Table
• Infant, Neonatal and Postneonatal Mortality Rates by Race (2013): Table
• Infant Mortality Trends by Region

2013 Birth and Death Data

2013 Death Statistics

• For more detailed 2013 Death data, please go to DHEC's SCAN  Death Module:

• SC Deaths 1990-1998 - Interactive Table
• SC Deaths 1999-2013 Interactive Table
• SC Deaths 1990-1998 Interactive Map
• SC Deaths 1999-2013 Interactive Map  

• Deaths: 44,415
• Male deaths: 22,705
• Female deaths: 21,708
• Death rate: 9.3 per 1,000 population
• Top 10 leading causes of deaths (2013): Table
• The month with the most deaths: March (4,205)
• The month with the least deaths: September (3,402)
• The oldest person that died: 114 years old
• For detailed information see SC Vital Records Publications and Reports: 1997-2013.

2013 Birth Statistics

• For more detailed 2013 Birth data, please go to DHEC's SCAN Birth Module:
• SC Births Interactive Table
• SC Births Interactive Map
• Births: 56,743
• Baby boys: 29,223
• Baby girls: 27,520
• Birth rate: 11.9 births per 1,000 population
• The month with most births: August (5,148)
• The month with least births: February (4,172)
• Youngest mother: 13 years old
• Oldest mother: 52 years old
• For detailed information see SC Vital Records Publications and Reports: 1997-2013

2013 Teen Pregnancy

Statistics for Females Age 10-19

• Reported teen pregnancies: 5,916
• Teen pregnancy rate: 19.7 per 1,000 female population
• Total births: 4,811
• Birth rate: 16 per 1,000 female population
• Births to unmarried teen moms: 91 percent
• Fetal death rate: 10.7  per 1,000 per deliveries
• For detailed information see SC Vital Records Publications: 1997-2013