Table 1.
Number of twin pregnancies by region and country
| Country/Region | N (%*) |
|---|---|
|
Africa |
755 (53.0) |
| Algeria |
146 (10.3) |
| Angola |
46 (3.2) |
| Democratic Republic of Congo |
98 (6.9) |
| Kenya |
150 (10.5) |
| Niger |
103 (7.2) |
| Nigeria |
119 (8.4) |
| Uganda |
93 (6.5) |
|
Asia |
470 (33.0) |
| Cambodia |
50 (3.5) |
| China |
23 (1.6) |
| India |
171 (12.0) |
| Japan |
9 (0.6) |
| Nepal |
40 (2.8) |
| Philippines |
64 (4.5) |
| Sri Lanka |
60 (4.2) |
| Thailand |
23 (1.6) |
| Vietnam |
30 (2.1) |
|
Latin America |
199 (14.0) |
| Argentina |
27 (1.9) |
| Brazil |
30 (2.1) |
| Cuba |
35 (2.5) |
| Ecuador |
15 (1.1) |
| Mexico |
27 (1.9) |
| Nicaragua |
6 (0.4) |
| Paraguay |
7 (0.5) |
| Peru |
52 (3.7) |
| TOTAL | 1,424 (100) |
*% refers to the percentage of overall total of twin pregnancies (twin pregnancies [country])/all twin pregnancies.