Decline in Multiple Births Reported in North Rhine-Westphalia

Numerical analysis and presentation of data. - Decline in Multiple Births Reported in North Rhine-Westphalia

Last year in North Rhine-Westphalia, there were 5,127 infants born as multiples. This is 973 less than in 2022, the authorities revealed on Friday. This means that multiple births accounted for just 3.3% of all new babies in 2023, which is a decrease from the 3.7% of 2022. 4,998 of these multiple births were twins, while 129 were triplets. No multiple births with more than three infants took place in North Rhine-Westphalia in 2023.

Announcement by the Authorities [2023-03-31]

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The decline in multiple births in North Rhine-Westphalia was a significant topic in statistical analyses last year. According to the recent statistics, North Rhine-Westphalia had the lowest percentage of multiple births among all new babies in 2023, at just 3.3%.

This trend of decreasing multiple births has potential implications for childcare services and policies in North Rhine-Westphalia, with a focus on supporting families with single births.

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