Each Day in North Carolina Saw an Average of
| 293 Live Births | 180 Deaths |
| 177 Marriages | 101 Divorces |
| 78 Induced Abortions | |
| A Typical Day in North Carolina: Births 1997 | ||
| Category | Average Number | Total |
| Live Births | 293 | 106,949 |
| Births to Teens (Ages 10-14) | 1 | 327 |
| Births to Teens (Ages 15-19) | 41 | 15,023 |
| Low Birthweight Babies | 26 | 9,449 |
| Births to Unmarried Women | 94 | 34,441 |
| A Typical Day in North Carolina: Deaths 1997 | ||
| Category | Average Number | Total |
| Deaths | 180 | 65,880 |
| Unintentional Injury Deaths | 8 | 3,011 |
| Cancer Deaths | 42 | 15,150 |
| Homicides | 2 | 671 |
| Suicides | 2 | 901 |
| Infant Deaths | 3 | 982 |
| Category | Average Number | Total |
| Marriages | 177 | 64,568 |
| Category | Average Number | Total |
| Divorces | 101 | 36,854 |
| Category | Average Number | Total |
| Abortions | 78 | 28,592 |
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