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While birth and death registration has increased in Colombia over the past decade, disparities in registration remain among ethnic groups in geographically remote areas.

In Rwanda, complex CRVS regulations and registration procedures have hindered the access and expansion of the civil registration and vital statistics system to cover more of the country’s population.

Shanghai has an advanced system for birth and death registration. All births and approximately two-thirds of deaths occur in health facilities, and by law, all births and deaths must be registered.

Sri Lanka has a mature and well-established, though largely paper-based, CRVS system dating back about 150 years.

Under the Bloomberg Philanthropies Data for Health Initiative, the Government of Tanzania has strengthened core aspects of the national CRVS system.

Examining excess mortality data from all causes of death is helping determine the toll of COVID-19 in Brazil.

More than 93,000 people died of drug overdoses in 2020, the highest number of overdose deaths ever recorded in a single year in the United States.

Vital Strategies partners with governments around the world, providing data and technical expertise that inform air quality policies. Our program also empowers clinicians and the public to demand cleaner air.

To reduce the number of exposed and poisoned children, Vital Strategies works with governments to identify areas of concern and prioritize prevention efforts.