FOURTH QUARTER OF 2021 BIRTHS

A total of 378,370 live births were registered in the Philippines for the fourth quarter of 2021. Among these births, 44,006 (11.6%) were from the National Capital Region (NCR). Meanwhile, 6,215 birth occurrences were recorded in the City of Manila which was 5,792 or 48.2 percent lower than the same quarter of the previous year with 12,007. (See Figure 1 and Table 4)

The number of registered live births from October to December 2021 has a downward trend. Within this quarter, the month of October recorded with the highest birth occurrences with 2,258 (36.3%) of registered births. Followed by November with 2,116 (34.0%) and December with 1,841 (29.6%). (See Figure 2 and Table 5)

Furthermore, the monthly average of registered live births for the fourth quarter reached 2,072, wherein October and November are higher at 9.0 percent and2.1 percent, respectively. Meanwhile, December was recorded 11.1 percent lower than the monthly average record. (See Figure 3 and Table 6)

On the other hand, for this quarter, the month of October registered with the highest daily average of birth occurrences with 73 births, followed by November with 71 births and October with 59 births. (See Figure 4 and Table 7)

On the average, about 68 babies were born every day, which translates to approximately three (3) babies born per hour in the City of Manila for the fourth quarter of 2021. (See Table 1)

FOURTH QUARTER OF 2021 MARRIAGES

More than 100,000 marriages took place in the Philippines for the fourth quarter of 2021. Among these marriages, 13,966 (13.5%) were from NCR. Meanwhile, 2,568 marriage occurrences were recorded in the City of Manila which was 613 or 31.4 percent higher compared to the registered marriages in the same quarter of 2020 with 1,955. (See Figure 5 and Table 8)

In this quarter, the majority of registered marriages occurred in the month of December, which accounted for 1,215 marriages or 47.3 percent of the total registered marriages. This was followed by October with 723 (28.2%) and November with 630 (24.5%). (See Figure 6 and Table 9)

Furthermore, the monthly average of registered marriages for the fourth quarter reached 856 occurrences, wherein October and November are lower at15.5 percent and 26.4 percent, respectively. Meanwhile, December was recorded 41.9 percent higher than the monthly average record. (See Figure 7 and Table 10)

Among this quarter, the month of December recorded the highest daily average of marriage occurrences with 39 marriages, followed by October with 23 marriages, and November with 21 marriages. (See Figure 8 and Table 11)

On the average, about 28 marriages took place every day, which translates to approximately one (1) marriage ceremony per hour in the City of Manila for the fourth quarter of 2021. (See Table 2)

FOURTH QUARTER OF 2021 DEATHS

Nearly 200,000 deaths were registered in the Philippines for the fourth quarter of 2021. Among these deaths, 20,619 (10.4%) were from NCR. Meanwhile, 3,059 death occurrences were recorded in the City of Manila which is higher by 18.1 percent (469) from the registered deaths in the same quarter of the previous year (2,590). (See Figure 9 and Table 12)

In this quarter, the month of October recorded the highest death occurrences with 1,126 (36.8%), followed by December with 1,002 (32.8%), and November with 931 (30.4%). (See Figure 10 and Table 13)

Furthermore, the monthly average of registered death occurrences for the fourth quarter reached 1,020 wherein November and December are lower at 8.7 percent and 1.8 percent, respectively. Meanwhile, October was recorded 10.4 percent higher than the monthly average record. (See Figure 11 and Table 14)

Among this quarter, the month of October recorded the highest daily average deaths with 36 deaths, followed by December with 32 deaths, and November with 31 deaths. (See Figure 12 and Table 15)

On the average, about 33 deaths occurred every day, which translates to approximately one (1) death per hour in the City of Manila for the fourth quarter of 2021. (See Table 3)

(SGD.) Amelia G. Basilio 
Chief Statistical Specialist 
Officer-in-Charge