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, 311 birth occurrences were recorded in the City of San Juan which was 153 or 33.0 percent lower than the same quarter of the previous year with 464.  (See Figure 1 and Table 4)

The number of registered births from October to December 2021 has a downward trend. In this quarter, the majority of registered births occurred in the month of October, which accounted for 117 birth occurrences or 37.6 percent of the total registered births. This was followed by November with 114 (36.7%) and December with 80 (25.7%). (See Figure 2 and Table 5)

Furthermore, the monthly average of registered live births for the fourth quarter reached 104, wherein October and November are higher at 12.5 percent and 9.6 percent, respectively. Meanwhile, December was recorded 23.1 percent lower than the monthly average record. (See Figure 3 and Table 6)

On the other hand, for this quarter, the month of October and November registered the highest daily average of birth occurrences with four (4) births, followed by December with three (3) births. (See Figure 4 and Table 7)

On the average, about three (3) babies were born every day in the City of San Juan 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, 118 marriage occurrences were recorded in the City of San Juan which was 12 or 11.3 percent higher compared to the registered marriages in the same quarter of 2020 with 106. (See Figure 5 and Table 8)

Within this quarter, the month of December recorded the highest marriage occurrences with 52 (44.1%) of registered marriages. Followed by October with 41 (34.7%) and November with 25 (21.2%). (See Figure 6 and Table 9)

Furthermore, the monthly average of registered marriages for the fourth quarter reached 39 occurrences, wherein October and December are higher at 5.1 percent and 33.3 percent, respectively. Meanwhile, November was recorded 35.9 percent lower 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 two (2) marriages, followed by October and November with one (1) marriage per day. (See Figure 8 and Table 11)

On the average, about one (1) marriage ceremony took place every day in the City of San Juan 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, 229 death occurrences were recorded in the City of San Juan which is lower at 0.9 percent or two (2) from the registered deaths in the same quarter of the previous year (231). (See Figure 9 and Table 12)

For this quarter, the total number of registered deaths has a downward trend. The month of October was recorded the highest death occurrences with 99 (43.2%), followed by November with 73 (31.9%), and December with 57 (24.9%). (See Figure 10 and Table 13)

Furthermore, the monthly average of registered death occurrences for the fourth quarter reached 76 wherein November and December are lower at 3.9 percent and 25.0 percent, respectively. Meanwhile, October was recorded 30.3 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 three (3) deaths, followed by November and December with two (2) deaths. (See Figure 12 and Table 15)

On the average, about two (2) deaths occurred every day in the City of San Juan for the fourth quarter of 2021. (See Table 3)

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