Despite the fact that Estonia recorded a higher number of births in July 2006, its population is still declining. Not only do the July figures represent an anomaly, but they are also subject to change. According to the Interior Ministry, a total of 1,341 births and 1,314 deaths were registered during the month.
Some of the July figures, however, include births and deaths in June and the births figure includes still born children. Other factors like Estonian residents living abroad still need to be tabulated and will be eliminated. The gap between deaths and births thus far this year is 1,832.
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