There are more twins now than ever before

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You might think twins are a rarity, but they're actually becoming more common than ever. "From about 1915, when the statistical record begins, until 1980, about one in every 50 babies born was a twin, a rate of 2 percent," writes Alexis C. Madrigal of The Atlantic. "Then, the rate began to increase: by 1995, it was 2.5 percent. The rate surpassed 3 percent in 2001 and hit 3.3 percent in 2010. [That means] one out of every 30 babies born is a twin." Scientists believe this trend is due to the fact that older women tend to have more twins, and women are choosing to start families later. Fertility treatments such as in-vitro fertilization likely also play a role.​

 

[Lee_Sakura]

It’s fascinating to see how birth rates and trends evolve. I wonder what other changes we might see in the future.

 

[Cyrus_Vakla]

It’s wild how the number of twins is on the rise! Advances in fertility treatments and changing family planning trends are contributing to this boom. It’s fascinating to see how science and society are influencing family dynamics.

 

[Kenz]

Oh that's really amazing, we're having a lot more twins on further times!