1,862 twins, 51 triplets, 4 quadruplets born in Azerbaijan this year

The number of twins and triplets born in Azerbaijan in January-August 2021 has been revealed, Report informs.

According to the State Statistical Committee, the district (city) registration offices of the Justice Ministry registered 73,177 births in the first eight months of 2021.

It means 11.0 births per 1,000 people.

The share of boys was 53.4%, while girls accounted for 46.6% of the newborns. Of the babies, 1,862 were twins, 51 were triplets, and 4 were quadruplets.