Drop in number of births
The number of births in Malta last year dropped by 1.2 per cent on 2008, according to the annual report for 2009 of the National Obstetrics Information System.
In its report, the NOIS, which is in its 12th year, said that since it was set up 1999 and 2000 were the years with the most deliveries, followed by a trend of decreasing births until 2005, when figures started increasing again.
While there was an 8.5 per cent (330) increase in births from 2007 to 2008, 2009 showed a drop of 1.2 per cent (48) births on 2008.
In 2009 there were 4,112 registered deliveries (4,180 total births), of which 3,871 deliveries (3,937 births) occurred in Malta and the remaining 241 (243 births) in Gozo.
Most deliveries, 99.8 per cent (4,102), were in a hospital.
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Randolph Spiteri
Jun 4th 2010, 15:44
Can someone explain the ever-dwindling birth rate and at the same time the population explosion ?? We'll soon be half a million people on this tiny rock. Many people blame illegal immigrants but Is suspect this is a very small percentage.
I think many come to the island through "regular" channels like flights etc. but then set up roots here .Unfortunately, there is nothing that can be done if these people come from EU. On the other hand, stricter controls should be enforced on non-EU flights so people who come here to Malta actually are here on holiday and not to settle here.
Try going to Australia to set up residence there without a permanent job ! You'll find your way on the next flight out of the country in a matter of hours !
M Podesta
Jun 8th 2010, 12:08
Its an ageing population, people are just dying later!
Robert Zammit
Jun 4th 2010, 14:49
BIL FOST .. INT TAF HAWN GHOLI TA HAJJA = LESS BORN...