Appendix 11 - Births, Deaths and Marriage Registration Services Statistics
| Registration | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Births^ | 91,343 | 57,623 (-36.9%) |
61,290 (+6.4%) |
| Deaths | 43,672 | 43,399 (-0.6%) |
45,710 (+5.3%) |
| Marriages | 60,273 | 55,398 (-8.1%) |
56,392 (+1.8%) |
| Adoptions | 144 | 126 (-12.5%) |
132 (+4.8%) |
| Record Searches | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 |
| Births | 7,074 | 7,599 (+7.4%) |
8,274 (+8.9%) |
| Deaths | 8,498 | 8,602 (+1.2%) |
8,297 (-3.6%) |
| Marriages | 13,259 | 14,030 (+5.8%) |
14,490 (+3.3%) |
| Absence of Marriage Records | 33,639 | 34,640 (+3.0%) |
31,499 (-9.1%) |
| Certificate Issued | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 |
| Births | 206,910 | 135,874 (-34.3%) |
146,772 (+8.0%) |
| Deaths | 80,191 | 83,833 (+4.5%) |
88,795 (+5.9%) |
| Marriages* | 14,783 | 15,046 (+1.8%) |
15,402 (+2.4%) |
| Absence of Marriage Records | 21,704 | 22,635 (+4.3%) |
19,630 (-13.3%) |
| Adoptions | 316 | 248 (-21.5%) |
336 (+35.5%) |
^Excluding the number of consent to post registration of births registered after 1 year of birth.
*Excluding the certificates issued upon marriage solemnisation.
Figures in brackets denote percentage changes over the preceding year.