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| Valid From: .. | 12/31/1848 |
| To: .. | Ongoing |
| Frequency: .. | Quarterly |
Design
Purpose: As the principal agency responsible for processing and publishing vital statistics in New Zealand, Statistics New Zealand seeks to provide information that meets the legal, public policy and community requirements for up-to date official statistics at the local, regional and national level.
General Information ..Every live birth and stillbirth must be notified to a registrar by the hospital, doctor or midwife within 5 working days of the birth. A ‘birth notice’ (BDM9) or ‘birth schedule’ (BDM9A) includes the mother’s contact details, length of gestation and the baby’s weight.
By law, every guardian of a child born in New Zealand shall notify Births, Deaths and Marriages (a division of the Department of Internal Affairs), as soon as is reasonably practicable after the birth (this has been deemed by the Registrar-General to be within two months of the birth). However, a registrar can register a child up to 2 years after their birth. After 2 years the birth can only be registered by the Registrar-General (this is known as a ‘late birth’ or ‘section 16’ birth).
A 'Notification of Birth for Registration' form (BDM27) must be completed (generally by the parents) and forwarded to the registrars at Births, Deaths and Marriages (a division of the Department of Internal Affairs). Information from the BDM27 is then matched with information from the BDM9 form. If no BDM27 form is received, Births, Deaths and Marriages sends out a reminder notice based on the information from the BDM9. As of February 2004, a reminder is sent 28 days after the baby’s birth. A second reminder is sent after 60 days, if required.
Statistics New Zealand receives a monthly electronic file of birth registrations from Births, Deaths and Marriages. Statistics New Zealand is responsible for processing and publishing birth statistics derived from the birth registrations. Birth data are published quarterly and unless otherwise stated refers to births by date of registration not the date of birth.
Requirements from the Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act 1995
(i) Notice of Births (Section 4)
(1) Within 5 working days after a birth in New Zealand that took place in or immediately before the mother's admission to a hospital, the occupier of the hospital shall ...
- (a) Complete, sign, and give to a Registrar a preliminary notice in the prescribed form relating to the birth; or
(b) Send the prescribed information relating to the birth to a Registrar by an electronic means approved in respect of the occupier by the Registrar-General.
- (a) If a doctor was present at the birth, the doctor; and
(b) If a midwife, but no doctor, was present, the midwife; and
(c) If neither a doctor nor a midwife was admitted to any premises, the occupier shall complete, sign, and give to a Registrar a preliminary notice in the prescribed form relating to the birth.
(3) The Registrar-General shall notify the Director-General of Health of all stillbirths notified to a Registrar under this section.
(ii) Registration of Birth Notified Late (Section 16)
No Registrar other than the Registrar-General shall register a birth notified more than 2 years after the birth.
(iii) Citizenship (Section 9)
Persons responsible for notifying Registrar of birth—
[(1) subject to subsection (2), every guardian of a child born in New Zealand must, as soon as reasonably practicable after the birth,—
(a) notify a Registrar of the birth in accordance with this Act; and
(b) in the case of a child born on or after 1 January 2006, inform the Registrar whether or not, to the best of their knowledge, either or both of the child's parents are New Zealand citizens or persons entitled, in terms of the Immigration Act 1987, to be in New Zealand indefinitely.]
Ethnicity
(i) Prior to 1st September 1995
Births were classified as NZ Mäori, Pacific Islander or non-NZ Mäori/non Pacific Islander according to the combined ethnic fractions of the parents. (Registration of births required information on the degree (fraction) of Mäori or Pacific Island blood of the mother and father and their tribe.)
e.g. ½ Mäori mother + Full Mäori father = Mäori child (½ or more Mäori)
½ Mäori mother + non-Mäori father = non Mäori child (less than ½ Mäori)
(ii) From 1st September 1995
Ethnicity refers to the ethnic group or groups that a person identifies with. Prior to June 1998, up to three ethnic groups were captured; after that date all responses have been captured.
Method of Collection
(i) To June 1998
Up until the end of December 1997, there were 74 registration offices throughout NZ which handled the birth notification and registration forms. When a registry office received the birth notification form a serial number was allocated and then this number and other details were entered in a notification register. This was later checked against the incoming BDM27's and reminders were sent out at six weeks and again two months after the birth, if no birth registration had been received. After the BDM27's were received and checked they were given a sequential registration number and filed with the corresponding BDM9 forms.
From the BDM9 the registry office staff completed the statistical panel on the carbon copy of the BDM27 and forwarded these copies to Statistics NZ in monthly batches. The panel contained the registration office number, the statistical area number, the date of registration, the birth weight and the length of gestation (obtained from the BDM9), whether a multiple birth was involved (twins, triplets or quads) and, if so, the child's order of birth. Statistics NZ coded all information supplied except names of parents and child and parents place of marriage. For the first 6 months of 1998, Internal Affairs continued to supply the carbon copy of the birth registration form to Statistics NZ for data capture. Data are aggregated quarterly and annually and unless otherwise stated refers to births by date of registration not the date of birth.
(ii) From July 1998
From 1 July 1998 onwards Internal Affairs supplied Statistics NZ with an electronic copy of the birth registration record. From this record Statistics NZ codes responses into standard statistical classifications.
(iii) From 1 February 2004
As of 1 February 2004, Internal Affairs now send their first reminder letter out 28 days from the child's date of birth (instead of 42 days). The timing of the second reminder letter has remained unchanged at 60 days.
The questions on the current birth registration form are:
Child
First or given name(s) of child.
Surname or family name of child.
Sex of child.
Was the child still-born.
Is the child one of twins, triplets, etc.
Date of birth.
Place of birth.
Ethnic group.
Is the child a descendant of a New Zealand Mäori.
Mother
Name currently known by.
Name at birth (if different from above).
Usual occupation, profession or job.
Date of birth.
Place of birth.
Home address.
Ethnic group.
Are you descended from a New Zealand Mäori.
Father
Name currently known by.
Name at birth (if different from above).
Usual occupation, profession or job.
Date of birth.
Place of birth.
Home address.
Ethnic group.
Are you descended from a New Zealand Mäori.
Parents
Are there any other children of this relationship.
What was the parent's relationship with each other at the relevant time?
Output Variables
Output variables are pieces of individual information that can be extracted from the survey/output data. Often output variables can be cross tabulated with other output variables, for example sales by industry classification. The list below contains all current and past output variables which have been released for this survey/output.
| Variable Name | Description |
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| Live or still born | Whether the child was still born or born live |
| Date of birth | Day, month and year |
| Sex of child | Male or female |
| Ethnic group of child | Ethnic group the parents identify for the child |
| Ancestry of child | Whether the child is descended from a New Zealand Mäori |
| Single or multiple birth | Single births, twins, triplets, quads, quins and sextuplets |
| Order of birth | For multiple births the order the child was delivered |
| Nuptial or ex-nuptial birth | Birth is nuptial if parents are married or in a civil union, otherwise birth is ex-nuptial (even if parents living in a de facto relationship) |
| Age of mother | At the time of birth (including mother's date of birth) |
| Residence of mother | Mother's home address |
| Number of previous children (mother) | Number of previous children from the current relationship |
| Ethnic group of mother | Ethnic group mother identifies with |
| Ancestry of mother | Whether the mother is descended from a New Zealand Mäori |
| Birthplace of mother | Country of birth |
| Age of father | At the time of birth (including father's date of birth) |
| Ethnic group of father | Ethnic group father identifies with |
| Ancestry of father | Whether the father is descended from a New Zealand Mäori |
| Birthplace of father | Country of birth |
| Birth Weight | Weight of the child at time of birth |
| Gestation Period | Period of pregnancy in weeks |
| Period | Month x year of registration |
| Date of marriage/civil union Parent's relationship | Used to derive nuptiality up to June 2006 Married, civil union, de facto, no legal or de facto relationship (from July 2006). Used to derive nuptiality from July 2006. |
Changes in Output Variables over time
Guide to Interpreting Data
Summary of Changes to Survey/Output ..Important Dates Relating to Birth Statistics
1844 Vital Statistics first published as part of “Statistics of New Zealand” (blue book).
1847 Registration Ordinance Act.
This made provision for a record of births and deaths being kept by the state.
1848 Non-compulsory registration of births and deaths introduced. Notification of births and deaths was compulsory.
1858 The Registration Act.
This act provided for compulsory registration of births, deaths and marriages.
1859 Compulsory registration of births, deaths and marriages introduced.
1875 The Registration of Births and Deaths Act.
This act required further information regarding births and deaths to be provided at the time of registration.
1893 New Zealand's official yearbook first published in its present form.
1894 Legitimisation Act.
Under this act any child born out of wedlock whose parents later married, was legitimised by the marriage on the birth being registered in the manner prescribed by the Act.
1908 Re-enactment of Legitimisation Act.
1910 Collection of Vital Statistics entrusted to the Government Statistician (formerly the responsibility of the Registrar-General).
1912 Births and Deaths Registration Amendment Act.
Established regulations for the registration of Mäori births and deaths and also made provision for the registration of stillbirths. Mäori births and deaths were recorded on a separate register from non-Mäori.
1913 Compulsory registration of Mäori births and deaths established. Also compulsory registration of stillbirths established.
1914 Monthly Abstract of Statistics first published.
1921 Vital Statistics report first published. Previously vital statistics were published in the blue book.
1921-22 Legitimisation Amendment Act.
Repeated stipulation that legitimisation could be affected only if at the time of the birth of the child there existed no legal impediment to the marriage of the father and mother.
1924 Births and Deaths Registration Act.
Consolidated and revised previous legislation regarding the registration of births and deaths.
1928 New Zealand Pocket Digest of Statistics first published.
1930 Births and Deaths Amendment Act.
This act directs the omission of the word ‘illegitimate’ from the register when the birth of an illegitimate child is registered.
1939 Legitimisation Act.
This act repealed previous legislation on the subject and stipulated that every illegitimate person whose parents have married shall be deemed to be legitimised from birth by reason of the marriage.
1942 Commencement of collection of Mäori stillbirths.
1951 The Births and Deaths Registration Act.
This act set down the regulations regarding birth and death registration. It also contained provisions for the registration of adopted children.
1955 Adoption Act.
This act contains the regulation for the registration of adopted children.
1961 The Births and Deaths Registration Amendment Act.
This act repealed the definitions of a Mäori with respect to birth and death registration. It also modified the regulations regarding illegitimate births and adoptions.
1962 Abolition of Mäori birth and death registers. The format of the vitals report was changed. All tables were now compiled for Total and Mäori populations rather than Non-Mäori and Mäori populations.
1984 Review Committee on Fertility and Related Statistics made significant recommendations for changes to the birth registration forms.
1984 Review Committee on Ethnic Statistics initiated by Government Statistician.
1987 Last year of publication of annual volume on vital statistics, some information incorporated into Demographic Trends.
1988 The Review committee on Ethnic Statistics produced a report which had significant implications for the collection of birth and death registration information.
1995 Births, Deaths and Marriages Act 1995.
Introduced new birth and death registration forms. A major change was the introduction of new ethnicity and Mäori descent questions (consistent with those used in the 1996 Census).
1995 As part of government restructuring the public registries group of Department of Justice was split up from October 1st. Internal Affairs was given responsibility for births, deaths and marriages.
1995 The Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act 1995, which took effect from 1 September 1995, redefined what constituted a stillbirth. Stillbirths recorded after 1 September 1995 include some stillbirths which would have fallen outside the definition of the previous act.
1996 Following the 1996 Census of Population and Dwellings, Statistics New Zealand changed its standard statistical concept for deriving population estimates and projections from the de facto population to the resident population.
1998 Ministry of Health ceased requiring vitals data from Statistics New Zealand. As a result some information no longer coded (locality of birth, birth weight, length of gestation, parents' occupation).
1998 Internal Affairs computerised the vitals collection system from 1 January. Data now provided electronically to Statistics New Zealand and supply of birth, death and marriage registration forms phased out. Data from 1 July processed by Statistics New Zealand using new LAN-based system.
2004 As of 1 February 2004, Internal Affairs send their first reminder letters out 28 days from the child's date of birth (instead of 42 days). (The timing of the second reminder letter remains unchanged at 60 days.)
2005 The March quarter HOTP was last release containing provisional data. From June quarter final data only will be published.
Ethnicity question changed to that asked in the 2001 Census.
2006 From 1 January 2006 children born in New Zealand will only be NZ citizens if either of their parents are NZ citizens or entitled to permanent residency. Questions on the parents citizenship and residency are now included on the registration form. In addition, questions on the parents marital status now include civil union and de facto relationship options.
From 1 January 2006 ethnicity will be coded according to the 2005 ethnicity classification.
Changes to ethnic statistics from the birth registration form
1. Pre September 1995
Prior to September 1995, the birth registration form collected information on the degree of Mäori or Pacific Island blood and the tribe or island of the newborn's mother and father. If the parents were not of Mäori or Pacific Island descent no ethnic details were required. For statistical purposes this residual group was generally categorised as 'non-Mäori', 'non-Pacific Island'. However, if any Mäori or Pacific Island parents failed to answer the question then the birth was also categorised as 'non-Mäori', 'non-Pacific Island'.
The question produced two types of responses: Mäori or Pacific Island people (defined as those who had half or more Mäori or Pacific Island blood) and non-Mäori and non-Pacific Island people. It was recognised as limiting as there was no way of separately identifying other ethnic groups (eg Asian, European). Also, from 1986 (when the census ethnic question embraced the concept of self-identification), the inconsistencies between the ethnic vitals question and the ethnic census question became marked. The two data sets (registration-based vital events and census population) were based on different concepts and this added to the complexities of accurately measuring ethnic differentials in fertility.
2. Post September 1995
Changes to the Births, Deaths and Marriages Act and the introduction of a new birth registration form in September 1995 marked a major milestone in ethnic statistics. The new birth registration form included an ethnic question consistent with the concept of ethnic self-identification. In addition a question on Mäori descent is included. The registration form includes ethnicity and Mäori descent questions for the mother, father and child.
Initially, the ethnic question on the birth registration form was the same as that asked in the 1996 Census of Population and Dwellings. It asked the respondent to tick as many circles as needed to show which ethnic group the mother, father and child belonged to. During 2005, the ethnic question was changed on the birth registration form to be consistent with that in the 2001 Census of Population and Dwellings. It asked the respondent to tick the box or boxes which applied.
The ethnic question based on self-identification resulted in:
- A small increase in the number of births belonging to one, or both, of the Mäori and Pacific ethnic groups.
- A much greater range of ethnic groups being identified. For example, it is now possible to identify ethnic groups such as Chinese, Indian or NZ European.
- Multiple ethnic responses being generated as a result of respondents having the opportunity to select more than one ethnic group.
- The ability to monitor the level of non-response to the ethnicity question.
The implications of these results are:
- It is now possible to generate ethnic-specific fertility rates as well as to calculate population estimates and projections for a wider range of ethnic groups.
- It will be possible to more accurately gauge the specific needs of ethnic groups and, for the first time, detail on smaller ethnic minorities will be available.
These changes are an important outcome of the ongoing evaluation of statistical concepts and definitions designed to introduce consistency to ethnic questions and classifications across a range of statistical surveys.
3. Post January 2006
From 1 January 2006 ethnicity will be coded according to the 2005 ethnicity classification. The new classification consists of six broad ethnic groups (European, Mäori, Pacific, Asian, MELAA (Middle Eastern, Latin American and African) and Other) compared with five under the previous classification (European, Mäori, Pacific, Asian and Other). In addition, a new ethnicity 'New Zealander' has been created within the Other group. Previously 'New Zealander' type responses (eg Kiwi) were coded to New Zealand European.
Usage and Limitations of the Data ..Examples of Uses
Population estimates
Population projections
Life tables
Analysis of trends in age-specific, ethnic-specific and total fertility rates
Infant mortality
International comparisons
Current Problems with Birth Registration Data
Children of this Relationship
The birth registration form asks whether there are any other children of this relationship. However, it is possible that children from previous relationships are included. Unfortunately, this question does not produce an accurate measure of all live births to a woman (needed for accurate measures of birth parity). For privacy reasons it is deemed unacceptable to ask women about children outside their current relationship.
Reminder notices
Up to two reminder notices are sent to parents to ensure a birth registration form is completed. The timing of these reminder notices has varied over time. This change in timing can affect the lag time between the date of a birth and the date of its registration.
Related Data Sources ..Deaths
Population Census
Population estimates
Sampling Errors ..None - no sampling involved
Non-sampling errors
Processing errors
There is always the chance of processing errors happening but quality control measures are in place. These include:
a) Verification of outliers.
b) Checking for valid codes.
c) Removal of duplicate records.
c) Follow up missing responses.
Non-response
We believe that a large majority of births are recorded and any that are not should be picked up through their lives when they require a birth certificate to attend school, receive benefits, obtain a drivers licence or passport etc. However, current birth statistics exclude 'late registrations' (those registered more than two years after the child's date of birth).
Caveats on Release ..
Customised Output
Vital statistics provide local authorities, health authorities, and research institutions with valuable information needed to plan future and current social services. Businesses whose existence is directly or indirectly related to vital statistics, such as baby products manufacturers or retailers, and child-care facilities find this information extremely useful for predicting future demand for their products and services.
Births
Area (residence of mother)...
Area Unit
Urban Area (main, secondary, minor, rural)
Territorial Authority
Regional Council
New Zealand
Statistical Areas
Non-NZ residence
Mother...
Age
Birthplace (country)
Ethnic group
Mäori ancestry
Number of previous children (of current relationship)
Marriage/civil union date
Parent's relationship from July 2006 (married, civil union, de facto or unpartnered)
Child...
Live or still birth
Date of birth
Date of registration
Ethnic group
Mäori ancestry
Nuptial or ex-nuptial birth
Sex
Order of birth (if multiple birth)
Single or multiple birth (number of children)
Birth weight
Gestation
Father...
Age
Birthplace (country)
Ethnic group
Mäori ancestry
Confinements...
Male/female distribution of multiple births
Live/still births distribution of multiple births
Catalogue & Reference Numbers
Classifications | Classification Versions | Classification Type |
AGE - Age - New Zealand Standard Classification | V1.0 | NZ Standard |
AU06 - Area Unit 2006 | V1.0 | NZ Standard |
ETHNIC05 - Ethnicity New Zealand Standard Classification 2005 | V1.0 | Standard |
BIRTHDAY - Date of Birth - Day Classification | V1.0 | Standard |
BIRTHMON - Date of Birth - Month Classification | V2.0 | Standard |
BIRTHYR - Date of Birth - Year Classification | V11.0 | Standard |
FERTILITY - Fertility - Standard Classification | V2.0 | Standard |
NUMCHILD - Number of Children - New Zealand Standard Classification 1999 | V1.0 | NZ Standard |
MAORIANC - Maori Ancestry Classification | V1.0 | Standard |
SEX - Sex - New Zealand Standard Classification | V1.0 | NZ Standard |
REGC06 - Regional Council 2006 | V1.0 | NZ Standard |
TA06 - Territorial Authority 2006 | V1.0 | NZ Standard |
UA06 - Urban Area 2006 | V1.0 | NZ Standard |
AGEGPS - Age - 5 Year Groupings | V1.0 | Standard |
NZSCC2A99 - Country - New Zealand Standard Classification 1999 - 2 Alpha | V8.0 | NZ Standard |
Glossary of Terms
| Term | Description |
| Age-specific | A measure relating to an age group. Age-specific rates are commonly calculated for fertility, mortality, marriage, marriage dissolution and abortion. Age-specific fertility rates are usually expressed in terms of the experience of women within each five-year age group (15–19, 20–24, 25–29 years, etc.), or they can also be expressed in terms of single-year of age rates. |
| Birth | Includes both live birth and stillbirth. (refer to Definitions below) |
| Birth Order | An identifying number which is used in multiple births to show which child is the first born, second born, etc. |
| Birth Rate (Crude) | The number of live births per 1,000 mean estimated population. |
| Birthweight | Weight of infant at time of birth (eg 3129g, 3.129kg). |
| Confinement | A pregnancy resulting in either liveborn or stillborn children. Such an event is counted as one confinement irrespective of whether a single or multiple birth results. |
| De facto Relationship | Two people usually living in the same dwelling, but not in a registered marriage to each other, who:
(Also referred to as de facto marriage, de facto union, consensual union, cohabitation.) |
| Ethnic Group | An ethnic group is made up of people who have some or all of the following characteristics:
Ethnicity is self-perceived and people can belong to more than one ethnic group. People can identify with an ethnicity even though they are not descended from ancestors with that ethnicity. Conversely, people may choose to not identify with an ethnicity even though they are descended from ancestors with that ethnicity. Ethnicity is not the same as birthplace. In the case of births and deaths, ethnicity is identified by the person completing the registration form. For births this is usually the parent(s), while for deaths this is most likely to be the funeral director (on the advice of a family member). (Also referred to as ethnicity.) |
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| Ex-Nuptial Birth | A child born to parents who are not legally married or in a civil union at the time of birth. Ex-nuptial births include births to parents in a consensual union. |
| Fertility | The actual level of reproduction of a population, based on the number of live births that occur. Fertility is normally measured in terms of women of childbearing age. |
| Foetal Death | Death prior to the complete expulsion or extraction from its mother of a product of conception, irrespective of gestation, by either spontaneous abortion (miscarriage), induced abortion or stillbirth. Death is indicated by the fact that after such separation the foetus does not breathe or show any other evidence of life, such as beating of the heart, pulsation of the umbilical cord or definite movement of voluntary muscles. The three major categories of foetal death recommended by the World Health Organisation are:
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| Gestation Period | Number of weeks between conception and actual birth. |
| Issue | The number of children liveborn and stillborn to a mother from a given confinement. |
| Late Registration | A birth registered more than two years after it occurred. Section 16 of the Births and Deaths Registration Act 1995 (Section 14 of the Births and Deaths Registration Act 1951) states that no birth can be registered after two years without the approval of the Registrar-General. Birth statistics and derived birth rates released by Statistics New Zealand generally exclude late registrations. (Also referred to as Section 16 or Section 14 Registration.) |
| Live Birth | The birth of a child, who breathes or shows any other evidence of life, such as beating of the heart, pulsation of the umbilical cord or definite movement of voluntary muscles, whether or not the umbilical cord has been cut or the placenta is attached. All liveborn infants should be registered and counted as such irrespective of length of gestation or whether alive or dead at the time of registration. If they die at any time following birth they should also be registered and counted as deaths. |
| Mäori Descent | A person has Mäori descent if they are of the Mäori race of New Zealand; this includes any descendant of such a person. |
| Mäori Ethnic Group | People who identify with the Mäori ethnicity with or without other ethnicities. Because ethnicity is self-perceived, people can identify with Mäori ethnicity even though they are not descended from Mäori ancestors. Conversely, people may choose to not identify with Mäori ethnicity even though they are descended from Mäori ancestors. (Also referred to as Mäori ethnicity.) |
| Neonatal Death | The death of a child (who was born alive) before the age of 28 days. The neonatal mortality rate is the number of neonatal deaths per 1,000 live births. (Also referred to as neonatal mortality.) |
| Non-Mäori Ethnic Group | People identifying with an ethnicity excluding those who identified with New Zealand Mäori ethnicity. (Also referred to as Non-Mäori ethnicity.) |
| Nuptial Birth | A child born to parents who are legally married or in a civil union at the time of birth. |
| Occupation | A set of jobs which involve the performance of a common set of tasks. |
| Pacific Ethnic Group | People who identify with a Pacific ethnicity (eg Samoan, Tongan, Fijian) with or without other ethnicities. Because ethnicity is self-perceived, people can identify with a Pacific ethnicity even though they are not descended from Pacific ancestors. Conversely, people may choose to not identify with a Pacific ethnicity even though they are descended from Pacific ancestors. Ethnicity is not the same as birthplace. (Also referred to as Pacific peoples, Pacific population, Pacific ethnicity, Pacific ethnicities.) |
| Perinatal Death | These are stillbirths plus infant deaths under 7 days (early neonatal deaths). The perinatal mortality rate is the number of perinatal deaths per 1,000 births. (Also referred to as perinatal mortality.) |
| Post-Neonatal Death | The death of a child (who was born alive) from age 28 days but before the age of one year. The post-neonatal mortality rate is the number of post-neonatal deaths per 1,000 live births. (Also referred to as post-neonatal mortality.) |
| Previous Issue | The number of children liveborn to a mother prior to the current confinement. |
| Registrar-General | A national birth, death and marriage registration service has been operating in New Zealand since the 1840s and is administered by the Registrar-General under the auspices of the Department of Internal Affairs. The Registrar-General is responsible for the compilation, maintenance and preservation of a national genealogical record and provision of a certificate service. |
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| Stillbirth | A dead foetus that:
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| Total Fertility Rate | The average number of live births that a woman would have during her life if she experienced the age-specific fertility rates of a given period (usually a year). It excludes the effect of mortality. |
| Vital Statistics | Statistics of events such as births, deaths and marriages which influence the numbers of a population. |
Contact Details
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