Becedas, Rebeca RevengaFruchtman, Carmen SantDincu, IrinaSavigny, Don deMuñoz, Daniel Cobos2021-06-222021-06-222021http://hdl.handle.net/10625/60304A strong civil registration and vital statistics (CRVS) system produces up-to-date demographic and health indicators, providing information to assess changes in population dynamics, inequities in service delivery, or access to medical and healthcare programs. The research assessed effects of registering births; evaluated the impact of marriage registration; and measured the benefits of documenting vital statistics. Findings from the review of literature are covered in the article, highlighting: Improved health outcomes; Access to social protection services; Positive impact on economic outcomes for individuals and governments; Benefits of marriage registration and certification. This review strengthens the idea of systemic approaches to reinforcing CRVS systems.application/pdfenCIVIL REGISTRATION AND VITAL STATISTICSCRVSVITAL STATISTICSDATA COLLECTIONLITERATURE REVIEWDEMOGRAPHICSGOVERNANCEBIRTH REGISTRATIONDEATHSDATABASESACCESS TO HEALTH SERVICESHEALTH POLICYLEGAL IDENTITYCIVIL AND POLITICAL RIGHTSDIGITIZATIONGLOBAL SOUTHWorking Paper