In the 1980s and 1990s, the number of live births averaged 90 000 a year, with figures peaking in 1982 (94 840) and 1992 (95 302). From 2001 to 2011 live births ranged between 75 458 (2001) and 78 968 (2004). Since 2011 the number of live births has been increasing steadily. In 2015 the number of live births was 84 381, an increase of 3.3% compared to the previous year.
Presumable publication dates can be seen under Release Calendar.
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