Legally induced abortions by mother's age and number of previous live in Latvia
Latvia: Legally induced abortions by mother's age and number of previous live was 2,434 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Legally induced abortions by mother's age and number of previous live in Latvia, 2007–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for legally induced abortions by mother's age and number of previous live in Latvia is 2,434, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 18 years on record.
The figure is down 9.9% on the previous year and down 54.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, legally induced abortions by mother's age and number of previous live in Latvia peaked at 11,814 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 2,434, in 2024.
That places Latvia 37th out of 44 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Legally induced abortions by mother's age and number of previous live in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 11,814 | — |
| 2008 | 10,425 | -11.8% |
| 2009 | 8,881 | -14.8% |
| 2010 | 7,443 | -16.2% |
| 2011 | 7,089 | -4.8% |
| 2012 | 6,197 | -12.6% |
| 2013 | 5,557 | -10.3% |
| 2014 | 5,318 | -4.3% |
| 2015 | 4,802 | -9.7% |
| 2016 | 4,366 | -9.1% |
| 2017 | 3,917 | -10.3% |
| 2018 | 3,636 | -7.2% |
| 2019 | 3,367 | -7.4% |
| 2020 | 2,848 | -15.4% |
| 2021 | 2,698 | -5.3% |
| 2022 | 2,793 | +3.5% |
| 2023 | 2,700 | -3.3% |
| 2024 | 2,434 | -9.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10,373 | 8,881 | 11,814 | 3 |
| 2010s | 5,169 | 3,367 | 7,443 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,695 | 2,434 | 2,848 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is legally induced abortions by mother's age and number of previous live in Latvia?
- Legally induced abortions by mother's age and number of previous live in Latvia was 2,434 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest legally induced abortions by mother's age and number of previous live recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 11,814 in 2007.
- What is the lowest legally induced abortions by mother's age and number of previous live recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,434 in 2024.
- How does Latvia rank for legally induced abortions by mother's age and number of previous live?
- Latvia ranks 37th out of 44 countries with data for 2024.
- Is legally induced abortions by mother's age and number of previous live rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 54.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Legally induced abortions by mother's age and number of previous live births. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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