In May this year, Romania reported 17,332 babies born alive, up 3,408 compared with the previous month, and 2,194 more on the year, and 20,372 deceased, down 1,682 compared with April 2012 and lower by 893 compared with May 2011, the INS said.
According to INS, the negative natural growth, namely, the surplus of deceased compared to the surplus of newborns, triggered a decrease in population by 3,040 people in May. Romania’s population decreased by 8.130 people in April 2012 and by 6,127 in May a year ago.
Romania reported 8,279 marriages in May, and 2,633 divorces, up 70 compared with the previous month.
In May 2012, the number of marriages was lower by 638 compared with the same interval in 2011, and the number of divorces fell by 868 compared with May a year ago.