vital statistics

English

Noun

vital statistics

1. Plural form of vital statistic.
2. Statistics of births, marriages and deaths.
   • The Office of National Statistics maintains Britain's vital statistics.
3. The size of a woman's bust, waist and hips, normally measured in inches.
   • Jayne Mansfield's vital statistics were 41, 19, 36.
4. A concise piece of trivia on a subject, sometimes in table format.
   • The vital statistics of the Ferrari F430 are 4.3 litre V8 engine, 6-speed transmission, 2,600 mm wheelbase, and RMR (rear mid-engine, rear-wheel drive) engine and drive layout.