Live and still births by ethnic group

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Data valuesData descriptionYearAreaEthnic groupMode of birth
10,609Number2024WalesAll ethnic groupsSpontaneous vaginal birth
415Number2024WalesAll ethnic groupsVentouse
1,390Number2024WalesAll ethnic groupsForceps
3,764Number2024WalesAll ethnic groupsElective caesarean
4,100Number2024WalesAll ethnic groupsEmergency caesarean
5Number2024WalesAll ethnic groupsMode of birth not stated
20,283Number2024WalesAll ethnic groupsDeliveries with valid mode of birth data
5,265Number2024WalesAll ethnic groupsDeliveries with invalid mode of birth data
25,548Number2024WalesAll ethnic groupsAll deliveries
7,002Number2024WalesWhiteSpontaneous vaginal birth
284Number2024WalesWhiteVentouse
858Number2024WalesWhiteForceps
2,464Number2024WalesWhiteElective caesarean
2,542Number2024WalesWhiteEmergency caesarean
4Number2024WalesWhiteMode of birth not stated
13,154Number2024WalesWhiteDeliveries with valid mode of birth data
3,643Number2024WalesWhiteDeliveries with invalid mode of birth data
16,797Number2024WalesWhiteAll deliveries
205Number2024WalesMixed or MultipleSpontaneous vaginal birth
6Number2024WalesMixed or MultipleVentouse
13Number2024WalesMixed or MultipleForceps
47Number2024WalesMixed or MultipleElective caesarean
78Number2024WalesMixed or MultipleEmergency caesarean
1Number2024WalesMixed or MultipleMode of birth not stated
350Number2024WalesMixed or MultipleDeliveries with valid mode of birth data
89Number2024WalesMixed or MultipleDeliveries with invalid mode of birth data
439Number2024WalesMixed or MultipleAll deliveries
497Number2024WalesAsianSpontaneous vaginal birth
25Number2024WalesAsianVentouse
104Number2024WalesAsianForceps
156Number2024WalesAsianElective caesarean
277Number2024WalesAsianEmergency caesarean
0 [z]Number2024WalesAsianMode of birth not stated
1,059Number2024WalesAsianDeliveries with valid mode of birth data
329Number2024WalesAsianDeliveries with invalid mode of birth data
1,388Number2024WalesAsianAll deliveries
283Number2024WalesBlackSpontaneous vaginal birth
9Number2024WalesBlackVentouse
32Number2024WalesBlackForceps
95Number2024WalesBlackElective caesarean
149Number2024WalesBlackEmergency caesarean
0 [z]Number2024WalesBlackMode of birth not stated
568Number2024WalesBlackDeliveries with valid mode of birth data
130Number2024WalesBlackDeliveries with invalid mode of birth data
698Number2024WalesBlackAll deliveries
163Number2024WalesOtherSpontaneous vaginal birth
6Number2024WalesOtherVentouse
22Number2024WalesOtherForceps
60Number2024WalesOtherElective caesarean
73Number2024WalesOtherEmergency caesarean
0 [z]Number2024WalesOtherMode of birth not stated
324Number2024WalesOtherDeliveries with valid mode of birth data
66Number2024WalesOtherDeliveries with invalid mode of birth data
390Number2024WalesOtherAll deliveries
2,459Number2024WalesNot statedSpontaneous vaginal birth
85Number2024WalesNot statedVentouse
361Number2024WalesNot statedForceps
942Number2024WalesNot statedElective caesarean
981Number2024WalesNot statedEmergency caesarean
0 [z]Number2024WalesNot statedMode of birth not stated
4,828Number2024WalesNot statedDeliveries with valid mode of birth data
1,008Number2024WalesNot statedDeliveries with invalid mode of birth data
5,836Number2024WalesNot statedAll deliveries
14,424Number2023WalesAll ethnic groupsSpontaneous vaginal birth
556Number2023WalesAll ethnic groupsVentouse
1,759Number2023WalesAll ethnic groupsForceps
4,463Number2023WalesAll ethnic groupsElective caesarean
5,494Number2023WalesAll ethnic groupsEmergency caesarean
22Number2023WalesAll ethnic groupsMode of birth not stated
26,718Number2023WalesAll ethnic groupsDeliveries with valid mode of birth data
0 [z]Number2023WalesAll ethnic groupsDeliveries with invalid mode of birth data
26,718Number2023WalesAll ethnic groupsAll deliveries
9,739Number2023WalesWhiteSpontaneous vaginal birth
401Number2023WalesWhiteVentouse
1,126Number2023WalesWhiteForceps
3,050Number2023WalesWhiteElective caesarean
3,612Number2023WalesWhiteEmergency caesarean
17Number2023WalesWhiteMode of birth not stated
17,945Number2023WalesWhiteDeliveries with valid mode of birth data
0 [z]Number2023WalesWhiteDeliveries with invalid mode of birth data
17,945Number2023WalesWhiteAll deliveries
207Number2023WalesMixed or MultipleSpontaneous vaginal birth
5Number2023WalesMixed or MultipleVentouse
22Number2023WalesMixed or MultipleForceps
54Number2023WalesMixed or MultipleElective caesarean
79Number2023WalesMixed or MultipleEmergency caesarean
0 [z]Number2023WalesMixed or MultipleMode of birth not stated
367Number2023WalesMixed or MultipleDeliveries with valid mode of birth data
0 [z]Number2023WalesMixed or MultipleDeliveries with invalid mode of birth data
367Number2023WalesMixed or MultipleAll deliveries
509Number2023WalesAsianSpontaneous vaginal birth
24Number2023WalesAsianVentouse
106Number2023WalesAsianForceps
153Number2023WalesAsianElective caesarean
265Number2023WalesAsianEmergency caesarean
0 [z]Number2023WalesAsianMode of birth not stated
1,057Number2023WalesAsianDeliveries with valid mode of birth data
0 [z]Number2023WalesAsianDeliveries with invalid mode of birth data
1,057Number2023WalesAsianAll deliveries
281Number2023WalesBlackSpontaneous vaginal birth
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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
Maternity Indicators Dataset (MIDS)

Overview

Summary of dataset and variables

Number of live and still births broken down by ethnic group and local health board

This data is derived from the Maternity Indicators dataset, provided to the Welsh Government by Digital Health and Care Wales (DHCW).

The Maternity Indicators dataset combines records from a mother’s initial assessment with a child’s birth record.

Full details of every data item available in the Maternity Indicators dataset are available through the NHS Wales Data Dictionary.

The mode of birth relates to how the baby was delivered and is often different to the mode of onset of labour.

There are three modes of birth recorded in the MI ds and they are defined as:

  • caesarean section: elective and emergency caesarean section deliveries
  • instrumental: forceps cephalic deliveries and ventouse (vacuum) deliveries
  • spontaneous vaginal: baby born by maternal effort

The data dictionary also defines how ethnic groups are classified, namely:

  • White (any white background);
  • Asian (Pakistani, Bangladeshi, Chinese, Indian, any other Asian background);
  • Mixed/multiple (white and Asian, white and black African, white and black Caribbean, any other mixed background);
  • Other (any other ethnic group);
  • Black (African, Caribbean, any other black background).
Data collection or calculation

Data from the Maternity Indicators dataset only includes initial assessment data where the initial assessment and birth both occurred in the same health board, in Wales only.

Births to Welsh resident mothers who gave birth in England or in any other country outside of Wales are not included in the data.

Data for each calendar year refers to when the baby was born. Initial assessments may have taken place in the previous year but would be counted in the year in which the birth occurred.

Statistical quality

In 2024, Aneurin Bevan did not provide correctly recorded data for this data item so have been excluded from the analysis. Data for Wales represents the remaining 6 health boards.

The percentages are based on records with valid data for mode of birth reported by the 6 health boards that are included in the Wales total. For more information see the quality report.

More detailed information on the sources of data and analyses in this statistical release are provided in the quality report.

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Welsh Government
Contact email
stats.healthinfo@gov.wales

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