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Where Babies Are Born
More than 132 million babies were born around the world in 2023. That’s roughly 15,000 babies every hour. Nine countries accounted for half the births, as shown on this graph. What do the nations on the list have in common? How are they different?
Countries With Most Births Per Hour in 2023
India 2,651; China 1,016; Nigeria 857; Pakistan 786; Indonesia 512; DR Congo 499; Ethiopia 469; U.S. 418; Bangladesh 398. SOURCE: U.N. Population Prospects