In the first half of 2017, 1083 babies were born in the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic (Artsakh/NKR), 565 of whom were boys and 518 – girls. As the Artsakh Ministry of Health told Panorama.am, 870 babies were born at Stepanakert's Maternal and Child Health Center. The utmost births were recorded in Martakert, with 96 babies born in the region.

Within the six months, 13 twins (naturally conceived) were born at Stepanakert's Maternal and Child Health Center.