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There were 12,691 babies born this February, 4,437 fewer than in January 2018; the natural population growth stayed in the negative, as the number of deaths was by 10,137 higher than live births, the National Institute of Statistics (INS) said in a Friday release.
The number of dead infants (aged less than 1 year) was 94, 16 fewer than in January 2018.
The number of live births this February was 325 lower compared to the same month of 2017, while the number of deaths was by 119 higher than in February 2017.
Romania's natural population growth was in the negative both this February (at -10,137) and in February 2017 (-9,693). The number of infants who died aged less than one year was by 11 lower in February 2018 compared to February 2017.
The number of marriages registered in February was 6,095, 479 more than in January 2018, and 547 higher YoY. The number of divorces pronounced under final court rulings and in compliance with Law No202/2010 was 2,909, 2,156 more than in January 2018, and 476 more YoY.
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