More than 1,000 fewer babies born compared to last year

The 6,842 male births and 6,605 female births from April to June represented an annual birth rate of 10.2 per 1,000 population.

There were more than 1,000 fewer babies born in the second quarter of this year than in the same period of 2022, according to the latest figures from the Central Statistics Office.

The 6,842 male births and 6,605 female births from April to June represented an annual birth rate of 10.2 per 1,000 population.