Last year, 2428 children were born in Artsakh, up by 57 on the previous year.
"Baby boom" continues in Artsakh
STEPANAKERT, JANUARY 28, ARTSAKHPRESS: NKR National Statistical Service informed "Artsakhpress" about it. In 2014, compared to 2013, a growth in the number of births was recorded in Kashatagh region (222 instead of 186) and in the capital of the country (1076 instead of 974).
During the past year compared to 2013, the number of deaths was reduced by 35 and comprised 1309. The population growth rate in 2014 was 1119 persons, exceeding 2013 data by more than 92 persons.
According to the source, the official number of people arriving in Artsakh in 2014 was 946, while that of leaving the country was amounted to 578. The mechanical growth was amounted to 56 persons.
During the reporting period, 1412 marriages were recorded in the country, increasing by 450 compared to the previous year, the number of divorces also increased – 212 instead of 185 in 2013.
