Live births by mother's age and legal marital status in European Free Trade Association
European Free Trade Association: Live births by mother's age and legal marital status was 136,921 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
136,921
Change on year
up 0.2%
Rank
9th
of 9 regions
All-time high
183,633
in 1964
All-time low
127,599
in 1978
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Live births by mother's age and legal marital status in European Free Trade Association, 1960–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2024, live births by mother's age and legal marital status in European Free Trade Association stood at 136,921.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and down 8.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, live births by mother's age and legal marital status in European Free Trade Association peaked at 183,633 in 1964 and was at its lowest, 127,599, in 1978.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Live births by mother's age and legal marital status in European Free Trade Association, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 161,548 | — |
| 1961 | 166,715 | +3.2% |
| 1962 | 171,647 | +3.0% |
| 1963 | 178,501 | +4.0% |
| 1964 | 183,633 | +2.9% |
| 1965 | 183,228 | -0.2% |
| 1966 | 181,861 | -0.7% |
| 1967 | 179,011 | -1.6% |
| 1968 | 177,138 | -1.0% |
| 1969 | 174,904 | -1.3% |
| 1970 | 168,212 | -3.8% |
| 1971 | 166,438 | -1.1% |
| 1972 | 160,637 | -3.5% |
| 1973 | 153,727 | -4.3% |
| 1974 | 148,712 | -3.3% |
| 1975 | 139,499 | -6.2% |
| 1976 | 132,311 | -5.2% |
| 1977 | 128,011 | -3.2% |
| 1978 | 127,599 | -0.3% |
| 1979 | 128,411 | +0.6% |
| 1980 | 129,621 | +0.9% |
| 1981 | 129,169 | -0.3% |
| 1982 | 130,882 | +1.3% |
| 1983 | 128,315 | -2.0% |
| 1984 | 129,502 | +0.9% |
| 1985 | 130,047 | +0.4% |
| 1986 | 133,066 | +2.3% |
| 1987 | 135,090 | +1.5% |
| 1988 | 142,960 | +5.8% |
| 1989 | 145,416 | +1.7% |
| 1990 | 150,025 | +3.2% |
| 1991 | 151,957 | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 152,003 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 148,478 | -2.3% |
| 1994 | 147,872 | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 147,200 | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 148,668 | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 144,971 | -2.5% |
| 1998 | 141,879 | -2.1% |
| 1999 | 142,236 | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 142,427 | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 133,483 | -6.3% |
| 2002 | 132,250 | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 132,796 | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 134,639 | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 134,320 | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 136,692 | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 137,864 | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 142,373 | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 145,525 | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 146,968 | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 145,914 | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 147,309 | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 146,391 | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 149,118 | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 150,071 | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 151,185 | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 148,423 | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 147,577 | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 145,475 | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 143,758 | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 150,958 | +5.0% |
| 2022 | 138,606 | -8.2% |
| 2023 | 136,683 | -1.4% |
| 2024 | 136,921 | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 175,819 | 161,548 | 183,633 | 10 |
| 1970s | 145,356 | 127,599 | 168,212 | 10 |
| 1980s | 133,407 | 128,315 | 145,416 | 10 |
| 1990s | 147,529 | 141,879 | 152,003 | 10 |
| 2000s | 137,237 | 132,250 | 145,525 | 10 |
| 2010s | 147,843 | 145,475 | 151,185 | 10 |
| 2020s | 141,385 | 136,683 | 150,958 | 5 |
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More population data for European Free Trade Association
- Population on 1 January by age group, sex and NUTS 2 region 15.08 million (2025)
- Population on 1 January by age, sex and NUTS 2 region 15.08 million (2025)
- Live births (total) by NUTS 3 region 136,921 (2024)
- Population density by NUTS 3 region 29.7 (2024)
- Population on 1 January by broad age group, sex and NUTS 3 region 15.08 million (2025)
- Live births by mother's age and NUTS 2 region 136,921 (2024)
- Population on 1 January by age group, sex and NUTS 3 region 15.08 million (2025)
- Live births by age group of the mothers and NUTS 3 region 136,921 (2024)
- Population change - Demographic balance and crude rates at national 15.13 million (2025)
- Live births (total) by month 136,921 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is live births by mother's age and legal marital status in European Free Trade Association?
- Live births by mother's age and legal marital status in European Free Trade Association was 136,921 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest live births by mother's age and legal marital status recorded in European Free Trade Association?
- The highest recorded value was 183,633 in 1964.
- What is the lowest live births by mother's age and legal marital status recorded in European Free Trade Association?
- The lowest recorded value was 127,599 in 1978.
- How does European Free Trade Association rank for live births by mother's age and legal marital status?
- European Free Trade Association ranks 9th out of 9 regions with data for 2024.
- Is live births by mother's age and legal marital status rising or falling in European Free Trade Association?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this European Free Trade Association data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Live births by mother's age and legal marital status. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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