Azerbaijan records 2,310 twins, 105 triplets, and 4 quadruplets in January-August 

The number of twins, triplets, and quadruplets born in Azerbaijan this year has been announced, Report informs, citing the Statistical Committee.

The district (city) registration offices of the Ministry of Justice recorded 83,010 births in the country in January-August this year. Compared to the same period last year, this figure per 1,000 increased from 11.0 to 12.4. Among these, 2,310 were twins, 105 – triplets, and 4 quadruplets.

The share of boys was 52.9%, and the girls – 47.1%.