In this research, scientists collected data from 135 countries between 2010-2015. According to research, Africa has the highest rate of twins born.
Do you know how many twins are born every year in the world? Scientists have made shocking disclosures about this. According to the information, 1.6 million twins are born every year (16 Lakh twins per year) in the world. This means that every 40th child is born a twin. According to research published in Science Journal Human Reproduction, this figure is the highest in 50 years.
In this research, scientists collected data from 135 countries between 2010-2015. According to research, the birth rate of twins in Africa is the highest. The ‘genetic difference’ between the continent and the rest of the world was cited behind this. Scientists said that the number of twins has increased in poor countries of the world.
ART technology increased rate
Scientists in research also explained the reason for this. The birth rate of twins has increased with the help of ART technology. Professor Christian Monden of Oxford University said that ART technology has stepped into many developed countries since 1970 to help in reproduction, after which the rate of reproduction of twins started to rise.
2 to 3 lakh twins dying every year
With the help of this technique, women are becoming mothers at an older age, due to which the possibility of having twins is increasing. According to research, the increasing use of contraceptive drugs and the decision to start a late family of women is also responsible for this.
Joanne Smith, involved in research, said that most people in Africa lose their twins within a year of being born. According to the information, 2 to 3 lakh twins die every year. He said that poor countries will have to pay more attention to twins.