Irish Wedding News
27/05/2014
The number of births to teenage mothers in Northern Ireland fell to less than 1,000 last year, new figures have revealed.
The figures have been released by the Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency (NISRA).
In total, there were 24,300 live births registered in 2013. This is one thousand less than 2012, when there were 25,300 births registered. In 2013, 940 of these births were registered to teenage mothers – the lowest number on record.
In contrast, over half of all births were to mothers aged 30 or over (53% ), while just over 10% of births were to mothers born outside the UK and Ireland – the highest percentage on record.
Sixteen years ago this percentage stood at just over 2%.
Elsewhere, just under 60% of births in Northern Ireland occurred in three hospitals; the Royal Maternity Hospital in Belfast, the Ulster Hospital Dundonald and Craigavon Area Hospital.
David Marshall from NISRA said: "The number of births fell last year, with births to younger mothers, especially teenage mothers, falling sharply. These demographic changes impact on society and will influence public policy."
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Number Of Births To Teenage Mothers Falls
The number of births to teenage mothers in Northern Ireland fell to less than 1,000 last year, new figures have revealed.
The figures have been released by the Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency (NISRA).
In total, there were 24,300 live births registered in 2013. This is one thousand less than 2012, when there were 25,300 births registered. In 2013, 940 of these births were registered to teenage mothers – the lowest number on record.
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In contrast, over half of all births were to mothers aged 30 or over (53% ), while just over 10% of births were to mothers born outside the UK and Ireland – the highest percentage on record.
Sixteen years ago this percentage stood at just over 2%.
Elsewhere, just under 60% of births in Northern Ireland occurred in three hospitals; the Royal Maternity Hospital in Belfast, the Ulster Hospital Dundonald and Craigavon Area Hospital.
David Marshall from NISRA said: "The number of births fell last year, with births to younger mothers, especially teenage mothers, falling sharply. These demographic changes impact on society and will influence public policy."
(JP/IT)
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