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How many babies are born worldwide each day?

Q: How many babies are born worldwide each day?

360,000 births per day (360,000). About 4 a second. Deaths run at roughly 170,000 a day, so the planet gains 190,000 people daily. Source: UN World Population Prospects

360,000

births per day

About 4 a second. Deaths run at roughly 170,000 a day, so the planet gains 190,000 people daily.SOURCEUN World Population Prospects

Scale check: 360,000 is roughly Wembley, full, plus a bit.

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