Rate of twin deliveries in United States
United States: Rate of twin deliveries was 1.58 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
1.58
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
6th
of 23 countries
All-time high
1.73
in 2014
All-time low
0.898
in 1971
Years of data
105
1915–2021
Rate of twin deliveries in United States, 1915–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for rate of twin deliveries in United States is 1.58, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 6.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rate of twin deliveries in United States peaked at 1.73 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.898, in 1971.
United States ranks 6th of 23 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 105 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 1.08 | 0.998 | 1.2 | 5 |
| 1920s | 1.16 | 1.11 | 1.18 | 10 |
| 1930s | 1.15 | 1.11 | 1.17 | 10 |
| 1940s | 1.05 | 1.01 | 1.13 | 10 |
| 1950s | 1.05 | 1.03 | 1.08 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.9927 | 0.972 | 1.01 | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.94 | 0.898 | 0.972 | 9 |
| 1980s | 1.03 | 0.955 | 1.13 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.28 | 1.14 | 1.47 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.61 | 1.49 | 1.69 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.69 | 1.63 | 1.73 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.58 | 1.58 | 1.58 | 2 |
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More reference data data for United States
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 119.42 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Manure Management 39,457 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 112.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure Management 53,276 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 232,980 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 20.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 156,338 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure Management 13,818 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Enteric Fermentation 175,209 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 119.42 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rate of twin deliveries in United States?
- Rate of twin deliveries in United States was 1.58 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest rate of twin deliveries recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 1.73 in 2014.
- What is the lowest rate of twin deliveries recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.898 in 1971.
- How does United States rank for rate of twin deliveries?
- United States ranks 6th out of 23 countries with data for 2021.
- Is rate of twin deliveries rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United States data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Rate of twin deliveries. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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