On New Year's Day, 392,000 Births in 190 Countries... 1st India, 2nd China

Top 8 Countries Combined Exceed Half
1,152 Babies Born in Korea

[Image source=Yonhap News]

[Asia Economy Reporter Hyunju Lee] It is estimated that approximately 390,000 babies were born in 190 countries on January 1, 2020.

According to the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) on the 4th, 392,078 babies were born on the first day of the new year, with 67,385 (1st place, 17%) born in India alone.

Half of the newborns born on the first day of the new year come from eight countries. Following India in first place, China ranks second with 46,299 babies, Nigeria (3rd place, 26,039), Pakistan (4th place, 16,787), Indonesia (5th place, 13,020), the United States (6th place, 10,452), the Democratic Republic of the Congo (7th place, 10,247), and Ethiopia (8th place, 8,493). Combined, these total more than 190,000.

Japan had 2,497 newborns, South Korea had 1,152, and North Korea had 1,002 babies born.

On the lower end, Aruba had 2, and Seychelles had 3 newborns.

According to UNICEF, among babies born in 2018, 2.5 million died within one month of birth due to premature birth, infections such as sepsis, and complications.

Henrietta Fore, UNICEF Executive Director, stated in a press release, "Too many mothers and newborns do not receive care, and the consequences are devastating," adding, "Babies have the potential and possibility to navigate their life journeys if given the opportunity."

This content was produced with the assistance of AI translation services.