Number of births drops by 7.7 percent
According to preliminary data, 6,708 children were born and 9,697 people died in September 2024. The number of births lessened by 7.7% and that of marriages by 22%, while the number of deaths increased by 5.4% compared to the same period of the previous year.
In September 2024 a total of 6,708 children were born, 7.7% or 558 fewer than in September 2023.
9,697 people lost their lives, 5.4% or 493 more than a year earlier.
The natural decrease was 2,989, as opposed to 1,938 in September 2023.
5,417 couples got married, which was 22% or 1,531 less than a year earlier.