Rosstat presents data on vital statistics in April 2023

In April 2023, 96,131 babies were born; 135,915 people died; 64,794 marriages and 57,350 divorces were registered.

The natural population decrease amounted to 39,784 people, representing a decline of 15.18% compared to April 2022 and that of 14.97% compared to March 2023.

Between April 2022 and April 2023, the death rate declined by 7.3%; the birth rate – by 3.6%. Compared to April 2022, infant mortality rate declined by 14.3%.

In the first four months of 2023, 407,188 babies were born; 595,693 people died; 219,860 marriages and 216,170 divorces were registered. The natural population decrease amounted to 188,505 people, representing a 39.42% decline compared to January-April 2022.

In January-April 2023, the death rate declined by 18.5% compared to the same period in 2022; the birth rate – by 3.1%. Compared to January-April 2022, infant mortality rate declined by 12.9%.