India records highest number of babies born globally on New Year’s Day: UNICEF

India records highest number of babies born globally on New Year’s Day: UNICEF

India recorded the highest number of babies born globally on New Year's day, according to data released by the UNICEF (United Nations Children's Fund) .

As per UNICEF, out of the estimated 392,078 babies born around the world, 67,385 were born in India on January 1.

India was followed by China (46,299), Nigeria (26,039), Pakistan (16,787), Indonesia (13,020) and the United States of America (10,452) among others.