Unicef, the United Nations agency for children announced on Tuesday that a total of 15,000 babies will be born in Pakistan on New Year’s day.
An estimated 395,072 babies are predicted to be born around the world on January 1.
Internationally, half of these births are estimated to take place in eight countries, including India, China and Nigeria, with Pakistan at fourth place.
This year’s first baby is expected to be delivered in Fiji in the Pacific, while the United States will produce the last.
The list indicates the number of babies who will be delivered in the following countries:
- 69,944 in India
- 44,940 in China
- 25,685 in Nigeria
- 15,112 in Pakistan
- 13,256 in Indonesia
- 11,086 in the US
- 10,053 in Congo
- 8,428 in Bangladesh
