Based on the available statistics on the increase in the birth rate Ministry of Health and Social Development of the Russian Federation expects another birth record in Russia this year

According to the Ministry of Health and Social Development, the number of children born in January-February 2008 exceeded the indicator for the same period last year by 10-11%. If the pace continues throughout the year, it will be possible to improve the record of the record year 2007, it is indicated in the materials of the Ministry to the meeting of the Government of the Russian Federation. In 2007, 1,602,000 babies were born in Russia, this is the highest birth rate in the history of the Russian Federation. The share of 2 and 3 births increased from 33% in early 2007 to 42% at the end of the year. The head of the Ministry of Health and Social Development T. Golikova told about her plans to bring the birth rate to twelve babies, per thousand people, from 11.3 last year. The Ministry plans to lower the level of child mortality from 9.4 to 9 per thousand live births.