Vital Statistics - March 2021: Batangas (Preliminary Result)
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21RO410— 1216
VITAL STATISTICS MARCH 2021 The data presented herein are based on the documents submitted by the local civil registrars of the province and consists of timely and delayed registrations received during the month. Births… The total number of registered births in Batangas for the month of March 2021 had reached to 3,562. It increased by 44.74 percent compared to last year of the same month’s record of 2,461.This number includes timely and delayed births registered year during the month. Marriages… The complete number of wedding events for the month of March 2021 was 1,294. There was an increase of 517 marriages from last year’s events of 777. Deaths… There were 1,830 death cases registered in the province for March 2021. Death figures gets higher by 20.70 percent compared to the same month last year with 1,106 deaths. BIRTH STATISTICS Total Population of Registered Live Births The over all registered born alive in Batangas was 3,562 with a daily average of 115 live births. The highest number of registered live births was recorded in Lipa City with 611. This was 17.15 percent of total number of registered births in the province. It is followed by Batangas City with 528 live births while Tanauan rank third with the registered live births of 306. These top three cities comprised 40.56 percent of the total registered live births in Batangas. In contrast, the municipality of Mataas na Kahoy got the lowest registered with only three recorded live birth for the month. In terms of the daily average per day for March 2021, it increase by 45.57 percent compared to the same month last year. Live Birth by Sex… More than half of the total registered live births were males with 1,849 with 50.93 percent , while the remaining 49.07 percent were females with total number of 1,779. This came to a birth sex ratio of 1 male for every 1 female. Highest proportion for male and female births was reported in Taysan, wherein for five births, four males and one female were born. Lowest sex ratio however, was noticed the municipalities of Balete, Mabini, Mataas na Kahoy About 50 percent of the cities/municipalities in the province reported a sex ratio of 100 and more than 100 while the remaining 50 percent had a sex ratio of less than 100. Live Birth Attendants… Most of the mothers gave birth through medical attendants. About 83.99 percent delivered their babies with assistance from medical staff (physician, nurse, and midwife). On the other hand, 16 percent were delivered by non-medical attendants (hilot, other birth attendants). MARRIAGE STATISTICS Registered Marriages… The total number of marriage occurrences March 2021 was 1,294. Lipa City registered with the most number of weddings with 140 events while Batangas City ranked second with 130 nuptial events. The least number of marriage events were recorded in the municipality of Sta. Teresita with three registered marriages only. Marriages by Type of Ceremony… More than half of the weddings were solemnized under the Roman Catholic rites with a total of 665 or 51.39 percent of the total recorded marriages in the province. While, 513 or 39.64 percent couples chooses to took their vows on civil rites. The remaining 8.96 percent or 116 listed marriages were solemnized under other religious rites ceremony. DEATH STATISTICS Attendants and Civil Status at Deaths… From the total registered deaths in Batangas, 1,127 death events or 61.59 percent were attended by health professionals (private physician, public health officer and hospital authority) while 38.41 percent or 703 were not attended by any health professional. About 51.58 percent of recorded deaths were married, 24.21 percent were widow/widower, 23.99 percent were single while 4 person or .22 percent civil status deaths were not determined. Registered Deaths by Sex All registered deaths that happened in Batangas for March 2021 were 1,830. It is consisted by 57.54 percent or 1,053 were males and the remaining 42.46 percent or 777 were females. More males are prone to death than female resulting to 136 sex ratio. Batangas City had the most registered number of death cases with a total of 298 deaths followed by Lipa City with 279 while Sta. Teresita had the least registered death with five death case reported.
What are Vital Statistics?
Vital Statistics are derived from information obtained at the time when the occurrences of vital events and their characteristics are inscribed in a civil register.
