Populated places with highest incidence of multiple birth
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This article lists places worldwide where relatively high birth rates of twins have been documented.
Villages and towns
| Location | Country | Continent | Twin Birth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kodinhi | India | Asia | 204 sets of twins and 2 sets of triplets born to 2,000 families [1] |
| Velyka Kopanya | Ukraine | Europe | 122 twins in a population of 4,000 [2] |
| Igbo-Ora | Nigeria | Africa | 45 to 50 sets of twins per 1000 live births [3] |
| Doddi Gunta | India | Asia | 90 sets of twins and 2 sets of triplets born to 3,000 families [4] |
| Cândido Godói | Brazil | South America | One in 10 births involves twins[5] |
| Mohammadpur Umri | India | Asia | One in 10 births involves twins [6] |
| Abu Atwa, Ismailia | Egypt | Africa | [7][8] |
States
In 2008, Massachusetts has emerged as the most prolific producer of multiple births in the United States. The state has a twin birth rate of 4.5 for every 100 live births, compared with a national rate of 3.2.[9]