Live births by APGAR score at 5 minutes

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Data valuesData descriptionYearAreaAPGAR score at 5 minutes
535Number2024WalesLess than 7
369Number2024Wales7
784Number2024Wales8
4,095Number2024Wales9
20,157Number2024Wales10
1,004Number2024WalesNot stated
26,944Number2024WalesAll births
484Number2023WalesLess than 7
374Number2023Wales7
752Number2023Wales8
4,136Number2023Wales9
20,639Number2023Wales10
1,072Number2023WalesNot stated
27,457Number2023WalesAll births
484Number2022WalesLess than 7
351Number2022Wales7
709Number2022Wales8
4,428Number2022Wales9
20,991Number2022Wales10
1,425Number2022WalesNot stated
28,388Number2022WalesAll births
506Number2021WalesLess than 7
366Number2021Wales7
784Number2021Wales8
4,945Number2021Wales9
20,646Number2021Wales10
1,632Number2021WalesNot stated
28,879Number2021WalesAll births
517Number2020WalesLess than 7
385Number2020Wales7
804Number2020Wales8
5,769Number2020Wales9
19,811Number2020Wales10
1,495Number2020WalesNot stated
28,781Number2020WalesAll births
509Number2019WalesLess than 7
379Number2019Wales7
712Number2019Wales8
6,451Number2019Wales9
20,207Number2019Wales10
1,470Number2019WalesNot stated
29,728Number2019WalesAll births
496Number2018WalesLess than 7
374Number2018Wales7
762Number2018Wales8
6,783Number2018Wales9
21,262Number2018Wales10
1,652Number2018WalesNot stated
31,329Number2018WalesAll births
466Number2017WalesLess than 7
372Number2017Wales7
764Number2017Wales8
7,967Number2017Wales9
20,814Number2017Wales10
1,853Number2017WalesNot stated
32,236Number2017WalesAll births
424Number2016WalesLess than 7
325Number2016Wales7
743Number2016Wales8
8,797Number2016Wales9
21,092Number2016Wales10
1,623Number2016WalesNot stated
33,004Number2016WalesAll births
428Number2015WalesLess than 7
371Number2015Wales7
694Number2015Wales8
9,474Number2015Wales9
20,678Number2015Wales10
1,716Number2015WalesNot stated
33,361Number2015WalesAll births
401Number2014WalesLess than 7
305Number2014Wales7
737Number2014Wales8
10,204Number2014Wales9
20,292Number2014Wales10
1,709Number2014WalesNot stated
33,648Number2014WalesAll births
440Number2013WalesLess than 7
338Number2013Wales7
843Number2013Wales8
10,884Number2013Wales9
19,413Number2013Wales10
1,904Number2013WalesNot stated
33,822Number2013WalesAll births
461Number2012WalesLess than 7
347Number2012Wales7
870Number2012Wales8
12,537Number2012Wales9
19,231Number2012Wales10
1,904Number2012WalesNot stated
35,350Number2012WalesAll births
426Number2011WalesLess than 7
313Number2011Wales7
847Number2011Wales8
13,774Number2011Wales9
18,159Number2011Wales10
2,163Number2011WalesNot stated
35,682Number2011WalesAll births
2.1Percentage2024WalesLess than 7
1.4Percentage2024Wales7
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Next update expected:August 2026

Updates

19th December 2025
Dataset first published.

Main information

Designation
Accredited official statistics
Data provider
Digital Health and Care Wales (DHCW)
Data source
National Community Child Health Database (NCCHD)

Overview

Summary of dataset and variables

Number of live births by APGAR score at 5 minutes.

These statistics are derived from the National Community Child Health Database (NCCHD). This data source is provided to the Welsh Government by Digital Health and Care Wales (DHCW).

The NCCHD consists of anonymised records for all children born, resident or treated in Wales and born after 1987. The database brings together data from local Community Child Health System databases which are held by local health boards (LHBs), and its main function is to provide an online record of a child’s health and care from birth to leaving school age.

The statistics used in this release are based on the data recorded at birth and shortly after birth.

Full details of every data item available on both the Maternity Indicators dataset and National Community Child Health Database are available through the NHS Wales Data Dictionary.

APGAR (Appearance, Pulse, Grimace, Activity, and Respiration) is a quick test performed on a baby at 1 and 5 minutes after birth. The 1-minute score determines how well the baby tolerated the birthing process. The 5-minute score tells the doctor how well the baby is doing outside the mother's womb. A score of 7 or above is a sign that the new-born is in good health.

Data collection or calculation

The NCCHD includes records of all children born in, resident in or receiving services in their relevant local health boards. This means the database contains some information for some children not currently residing in Wales; however, unless otherwise stated, all statistics produced from data sourced from this database is filtered to only include those children born in Wales.

The NCCHD records both live and stillbirths, however this analysis refers only to live births.

Statistical quality

There are no specific statistical quality issues in relation to this data.

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stats.healthinfo@gov.wales

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