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26/06/2012
Ireland Has The Highest EU Birth Rate
Ireland has the highest birth rate of any of the 27 EU countries, according to a report by the ESRI.
The perinatal statistics show that 75,600 births were notified to the NPRS in 2010, compared to 58,261 births on 2001.
Almost 28% of women giving birth were aged 35 years or older, up from 22% for this age group in 2001. 3% of women giving birth were aged 19 years or less, compared to just over 5% in this age group in 2001.
Almost 33% of births were to single mothers.
There were 177 home births attended by independent domiciliary midwives in 2010 compared with 245 in 2001.
(CD/GK)
The perinatal statistics show that 75,600 births were notified to the NPRS in 2010, compared to 58,261 births on 2001.
Almost 28% of women giving birth were aged 35 years or older, up from 22% for this age group in 2001. 3% of women giving birth were aged 19 years or less, compared to just over 5% in this age group in 2001.
Almost 33% of births were to single mothers.
There were 177 home births attended by independent domiciliary midwives in 2010 compared with 245 in 2001.
(CD/GK)
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