Moderated natural decrease in November and notably more marriages
In the first eleven months of 2019 the number of births was 1.5% and that of deaths was 0.8% less compared to the corresponding period of 2018 according to preliminary data. As a result, the natural decrease grew by 0.9% or 341 people compared to January–November 2018. In November 2019 the number of live births declined by 0.7% and that of deaths by 6.7% compared to the same month of the base period. As a result of a greater fall in deaths, the natural decrease of 2,472 people in November was 21% lower than a year earlier.
In November 2019:
7,257 children were born, which was 52 babies fewer or 0.7% less than in November 2018.
9,729 people lost their lives, which was 700 deceased fewer or 6.7% less than a year earlier.
The decline in the number of births was lower than that of deaths, and consequently the natural decrease over the month was 2,472 people as opposed to 3,120 in November 2018, which meant a setback of 21%.
The number of marriages went up substantially; 4,188 couples got married, which was 112% or 2,213 couples more than in November 2018. This is the highest figure since 1986 in the number of marriages in November.
In January–November 2019:
81,341 children were born, which was 1,274 children fewer or 1.5% lower than the number of births in the first eleven months of 2018. The number of newborns was lower in January-March, June and October-November, and higher in April-May and July-September compared to the same period a year earlier. The most significant increase of 2.7% was registered in April and the largest decrease of 5.8% in June.
The estimated total fertility rate was 1.48 per woman, compared to the 1.49 for the period January-November 2018.
There were 117,964 deaths, 0.8% lower or 933 deceased fewer than a year earlier. The number of deaths increased in January, February and June, while in all other months of the year fewer people died than in the same months of 2018. The largest increase of 20% was registered in the first month of the year, which may have been due to a flu epidemic that peaked earlier compared to 2018. The most significant decline of 14% was recorded in March, and besides, in November notably fewer people died (6.7% less), too.
Owing to a greater decrease in the number of live births than deaths, the natural decrease was 36,623 people as opposed to 36,282 people in the first eleven months of 2018, which meant a growth of 0.9%.
61,979 couples got married, which was significantly, 27% higher or 13,253 couples more compared to a year earlier. January was the only month of the year when fewer matrimonies were registered than in the base period. Following this, the number of marriages increased by 0.6% in February-March, by 8.5% in April-May and by 16% in June, compared to the earlier year. This upward trend continued: in July-September there was a 33% increase on average, in October 65% and in November 112% more couples got married, than in the same months of 2018. The number of marriages in January-November 2019 has been the highest value since 1989.
There were 9.1 live births and 13.2 deaths per thousand population, both were 0.1 per mille point lower compared to January-November 2018. As a result, the 4.1 per mille rate of natural decrease remained unchanged. The number of infant deaths was 3.7 per thousand live births in the first eleven months of 2019, 0.3 per mille point higher compared to a year earlier. The marriage rate of 6.9 per mille was 1.5 per mille point more compared to the base period.
Main data on vital events, January–November 2019
| Vital events | Number | Change compared to same period of previous year, % | Per thousand population | Change compared to same period of previous year, % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Live births | 81 341 | –1.5 | 9.1 | –1.5 |
| Deaths | 117 964 | –0.8 | 13.2 | –0.7 |
| Infant deaths | 301 | 7.1 | 3.7a) | 8.8 |
| Natural increase/decrease | –36 623 | 0.9 | –4.1 | 1.0 |
| Marriages | 61 979 | 27.2 | 6.9 | 27.3 |
a) Per thousand live births.