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Twinning Rate Calculator

Estimate your chance of having twins.

Twin Probabilities

US twinning rate: ~3.3% (1 in 30). Identical twins: ~0.4% (independent of factors). Fraternal twins increase with: maternal age (peak 35–39), family history (maternal side), multiparity, fertility treatments (IVF: 20–30% multiple). African descent has higher rates; Asian descent lower.