asked the Minister for Health the number of stillbirths for the latest date for which figures are available and how these figures compare with other EEC countries.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Stillbirths Numbers.
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As the answer is in the form of a tabular statement, I propose, with the permission of the Ceann Comhairle, to circulate it with the Official Report.
Following is the statement:
Number of stillbirths and the rate per 1,000 live births in each member state of the EEC.
|
Country |
Number of Stillbirths |
Rate per 1,000 Live Births |
Year to which figures relate |
|
Ireland |
744 |
10.9 |
1977 |
|
Belgium |
1,148 |
9.5 |
1975 |
|
Denmark |
431 |
6.6 |
1976 |
|
France |
9,358 |
11.7 |
1974 |
|
Germany |
4,689 |
7.7 |
1975 |
|
Italy |
9,168 |
11.0 |
1975 |
|
Luxembourg |
29 |
7.3 |
1975 |
|
Netherlands |
1,373 |
7.7 |
1975 |
|
England & Wales |
5,710 |
9.8 |
1976 |
|
Northern Ireland |
375 |
14.4 |
1975 |
|
Scotland |
629 |
9.7 |
1976 |
Sources
Irish Figures: Supplied by the Central Statistics Office. They are provisional.
Figures from other countries: World Health Statistics Annual, 1978 — Vol. I. Produced by the World Health Organisation.