The Alaska Vital Statistics 2023 Annual Report is now available on the HAVRS Data and Statistics website.
This publication provides comprehensive information about vital events in Alaska during calendar year 2023, including data on births, deaths, fetal deaths, marriages, divorces, and adoptions. Subjects include fertility rates, teen birth rates, maternal and infant health characteristics, death rates, leading causes of death, life expectancy, and marriage, divorce, and adoption rates.
Key Birth Facts: There were 9,022 Alaska resident births in 2023 (down from 9,366 in 2022). The fertility rate was 61.9 births per 1,000 women ages 15-44 years (down from 64.6 in 2022). Charlotte and Oliver were the most popular names for newborn girls and boys, respectively. The average mother was 29.2 years old.
Key Death Facts: There were 5,533 Alaska resident deaths in 2023 (down from 5,724 in 2022). The age-adjusted death rate was 767.4 deaths per 100,000 population (down from 805.2 in 2022). Average life expectancy was 77.2 years (up from 76.8 in 2022). The three leading underlying causes of death were: #1. Malignant Neoplasms (1,057 deaths), #2. Diseases of Heart (912 deaths) and #3. Accidents (679 deaths).
Summary
Birth
Births: 9,022
Birth Rate: 12.2
Fertility Rate2: 61.9
• White: 55.0
• Black: 45.1
• AI/AN: 72.6
• Asian/PI: 61.1
• Multiple: 74.7
• Hispanic: 65.5
Teen Births: 345
Teen Birth Rate: 14.8
Death Deaths: 5,533
Death Rate: 750.9
Age-Adjusted Death Rate: 767.4
• Men: 905.7
• Women: 629.2
• White: 663.0
• Black: 611.8
• AI/AN: 1,358.3
• Asian/PI: 447.3
• Multiple: 929.7
• Hispanic: 512.7
Decedent Ages
• Mean: 66
• Oldest: 107
• Life Expectancy: 77.2
Leading Causes of Death
1. Malig. Neoplasms: 1,057
2. Diseases Of Heart: 912
3. Accidents: 679
4. Chr. Low. Resp. Dis.: 248
5. Intent. Self-Harm: 204
6. Cerebrovascular Dis.: 202
7. Chr. Liver & Cirrhosis: 191
8. Alzheimer Disease: 146
9. Diabetes Mellitus: 136
10. Nephritis, Nephrotic Syndrome & Nephrosis: 85
Infant Deaths (2021-2023): 199
3 Year Avg. Infant Death Rate6 : 7.2
Fetal Deaths (2021-2023): 152
3 Year Avg. Fetal Death Rate7 : 5.4