Azerbaijan records 1,420 twin and 57 triplet births

A total of 1,420 twin births and 57 triplet births were recorded in Azerbaijan in the first half of 2026, Report informs, citing the State Statistical Committee.

During the first six months of the year, district and city registration offices of the Ministry of Justice registered 40,798 newborns.

Compared with the same period of 2025, the birth rate per 1,000 people decreased from 9.0 to 8.0.

Boys accounted for 53.5% of all newborns, while girls made up 46.5%.

Meanwhile, 30,625 deaths were registered in Azerbaijan in January-June 2026. The death rate per 1,000 people increased from 5.8 to 6.0 compared with the same period last year.