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

Words nearby vital statistics

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.