Populated places with highest incidence of multiple birth

This article lists places worldwide where relatively high birth rates of twins have been documented.

Villages and towns Location Country Continent Twin Birth Rate Kodinhi India Asia 204 sets of twins and 2 sets of triplets born to 2,000 families Ukraine Europe 122 twins in a population of 4,000 Igbo-Ora Nigeria Africa 45 to 50 sets of twins per 1000 live births Doddi Gunta India Asia 90 sets of twins and 2 sets of triplets born to 3,000 families Cândido Godói Brazil South America One in 10 births involves twins Mohammadpur Umri India Asia One in 10 births involves twins Abu Atwa, Ismailia Egypt Africa

States In 2008, Massachusetts has emerged as the most prolific producer of multiple births in the United States. The state has a twin birth rate of 4.5 for every 100 live births, compared with a national rate of 3.2.

See also :Category:Populated places with highest incidence of multiple birth

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