In January-February 2024, 594 twins and 36 triplets were born in Azerbaijan, Report informs, citing the State Statistical Committee.
According to the Committee, 17,081 newborns across the country were registered by the district (city) registration departments of the Ministry of Justice in the reporting period, and compared to the same period in 2023, this indicator fell from 11.7 to 10.2 per 1,000 people.
Boys accounted for 52.5% and girls for 47.5% of the newborns.