Proportion of persons with unregistered births in Mawab increases to 4.2 percent

The 2020 Census of Population and Housing (2020 CPH) revealed that a total of 1,675 persons of the household population in 2020 had their births unregistered with the Local Civil Registry Office (LCRO) of Mawab. This is equivalent to 4.2 percent of the 39,489 household population in 2020.  (Figure 1)

Moreover, census results from 2015 to 2020 show an increasing trend in the proportion of persons with unregistered births, from 2.0 percent to 4.2 percent in 2020. (Figure 1)

Mawab is 4th highest in the proportion of persons with unregistered births

In 2020, Davao de Oro reported a 3.6 percent of the household population whose births were unregistered with the LCROs. At the municipal level, Monkayo posted the highest with 5.5 percent of the household population. Mabini followed with 4.9 percent and New Bataan with 4.5 percent. Two other municipalities posted a proportion higher than the provincial level, namely, Laak and Mawab. (Figure 2) 

Meanwhile, Mawab recorded a proportion of 4.2 percent and tied with Laak as ranked 4th in the province with the highest proportion of persons with unregistered births. (Figure 2) 

 On the other hand, Nabunturan posted the lowest proportion of persons with unregistered births (2.4%), followed by Pantukan (2.6%), Montevista (2.8%) and Maco (3.0%). (Figure 2) 

Proportion of persons with unregistered births is highest in Saosao; lowest in Nueva Visayas

Among the 11 barangays, Saosao posted the highest proportion of the household population whose births were reported to be unregistered at 32.5 percent, corresponding to 564 persons out of the 1,738 household population in the barangay. It was followed by Andili with 7.4 percent and Tuboran with 4.4 percent. (Table 1 and Figure 3) 

Meanwhile, Nueva Visayas recorded the lowest proportion of unregistered births, at 0.7 percent, followed by Malinawon (0.8%), and Poblacion and Salvacion (both at 1.9%). (Table 1 and Figure 3)

More females than males have unregistered births

Among the 1,675 household population whose births were unregistered with the LCRO, 49.3 percent (825) were males while 50.7 percent (850) were females. This translates to a sex ratio of 97 males whose births were unregistered with the LCRO for every 100 females whose births were also unregistered. (Figure 4) 

At the barangay level, Saosao which had the highest proportion whose births were unregistered with the LCRO, on the other hand showed a higher percentage of males at 50.2 percent compared to females at 49.8 percent. 

The oldest age groups post the highest proportions of unregistered births

Across age groups, the household population aged 80 years old and over had the highest proportion of unregistered births at 21.9 percent. The high proportion was also noted in the age groups 75-79 years (17.6%), followed by those in the age groups 70-74 years (15.5%), 65-69 years (10.9%), and 60-64 years (10.7%). (Figure 5)

In contrast, the lowest proportion was recorded in the age group 20-24 years at 1.5 percent. (Figure 5)

In addition, about 13.4 percent or 505 persons out of 3,772 aged 60 years and above were reported in the census to have unregistered births. This means that 13 in 100 senior citizens have unregistered births. (Figure 5)

Andili posts the highest proportion of persons who never had a copy of their birth certificates

While 4.2 percent of the household population reported that their births were unregistered, about 5.4 percent reported that they never had a copy of their birth certificates. A total of 2,148 persons of the 39,489 household population were reported to never had a copy of their birth certificates. (Table 2 and Figure 6)

Among the 11 barangays, Andili recorded the highest proportion of household population who never had a copy of their birth certificates, 9.9 percent or 508 persons. It was followed by Sawangan and Concepcion at 8.3 percent and 8.1 percent, respectively. (Table 2 and Figure 6) 

Nueva Visayas posted the lowest proportion of persons who never had a copy of their birth certificates at 2.3 percent, followed by Malinawaon and Poblacion at 2.4 percent and 3.2 percent, respectively. (Table 2 and Figure 6) 

TECHNICAL NOTES

The statistics presented in this Special Release were based on the answers and information provided by the respondent or any responsible member of the household to the questions on birth registration about all the household members. For the 2020 CPH, birth registration data of all household members were collected by asking the respondents, “Was ______’s birth registered with the Local Civil Registry Office?” and “Has _____ ever had a copy of his/her birth certificate?”