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International Data Base

World Vital Events

World Vital Events Per Time Unit:2012
Time Unit Births Deaths Natural Increase
Year 134,475,195 56,224,687 78,250,507
Month 11,206,266 4,685,391 6,520,876
Day 367,419 153,619 213,799
Minute 255 107 148
Second 4.3 1.8 2.5

2012 is a Leap Year. All figures are calculated based on a 366 day Leap Year.

Figures may not add to totals due to rounding.

Notes on the estimates

Source: U.S. Census Bureau | International Programs | International Data Base   Revised:April 30, 2012   Version: Data:12.0321 Code:12.0321