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 Number in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Legally induced abortions by mother's age and number of previous live in Latvia, 2007–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for legally induced abortions by mother's age and number of previous live in Latvia is 2,434 Number, 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 Number in 2007 and was at its lowest, 2,434 Number, in 2024.
That places Latvia 33rd out of 40 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 | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 11,814 Number | — |
| 2008 | 10,425 Number | -11.8% |
| 2009 | 8,881 Number | -14.8% |
| 2010 | 7,443 Number | -16.2% |
| 2011 | 7,089 Number | -4.8% |
| 2012 | 6,197 Number | -12.6% |
| 2013 | 5,557 Number | -10.3% |
| 2014 | 5,318 Number | -4.3% |
| 2015 | 4,802 Number | -9.7% |
| 2016 | 4,366 Number | -9.1% |
| 2017 | 3,917 Number | -10.3% |
| 2018 | 3,636 Number | -7.2% |
| 2019 | 3,367 Number | -7.4% |
| 2020 | 2,848 Number | -15.4% |
| 2021 | 2,698 Number | -5.3% |
| 2022 | 2,793 Number | +3.5% |
| 2023 | 2,700 Number | -3.3% |
| 2024 | 2,434 Number | -9.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10,373 Number | 8,881 Number | 11,814 Number | 3 |
| 2010s | 5,169 Number | 3,367 Number | 7,443 Number | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,695 Number | 2,434 Number | 2,848 Number | 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 Number 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 Number 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 Number in 2024.
- How does Latvia rank for legally induced abortions by mother's age and number of previous live?
- Latvia ranks 33rd out of 40 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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