vital statistics
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.
Origin of vital statistics
1830–40; 1940–45
for def 2
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British Dictionary definitions for vital statistics
vital statistics
pl n
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
Medical definitions for vital statistics
vital statistics
pl.n.
Statistics concerning the important events in human life, such as births, deaths, marriages, and migrations.