Live births by mother's age and newborn's sex in European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020)
European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020): Live births by mother's age and newborn's sex was 4.98 million Number in 2018. ▼ Falling
Latest (2018)
4.98 million Number
Change on year
down 2.1%
Rank
3rd
of 9 regions
All-time high
5.47 million Number
in 2008
All-time low
4.98 million Number
in 2018
Years of data
12
2007–2018
Live births by mother's age and newborn's sex in European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020), 2007–2018
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for live births by mother's age and newborn's sex in European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) is 4.98 million Number, measured in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.1% on the previous year and down 9.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, live births by mother's age and newborn's sex in European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) peaked at 5.47 million Number in 2008 and was at its lowest, 4.98 million Number, in 2018.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Live births by mother's age and newborn's sex in European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020), year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 5.32 million Number | — |
| 2008 | 5.47 million Number | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 5.41 million Number | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 5.41 million Number | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 5.27 million Number | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 5.23 million Number | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 5.08 million Number | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 5.14 million Number | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 5.11 million Number | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 5.15 million Number | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 5.08 million Number | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 4.98 million Number | -2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.40 million Number | 5.32 million Number | 5.47 million Number | 3 |
| 2010s | 5.16 million Number | 4.98 million Number | 5.41 million Number | 9 |
Countries ranked near European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020)
- 1 Russian Federation 1.91 million Number compare
- 1 Russia 1.91 million Number compare
- 3 Türkiye 937,559 Number compare
- 4 Metropolitan France 790,290 Number compare
- 5 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 730,918 Number compare
- 5 United Kingdom 730,918 Number compare
More population data for European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020)
- Population on 1 January by age group, sex and NUTS 2 region 514.06 million Number (2020)
- Population on 1 January by age, sex and NUTS 2 region 514.06 million Number (2020)
- Live births (total) by NUTS 3 region 4.98 million Number (2018)
- Population density by NUTS 3 region 118 Persons per square kilometre (2018)
- Population on 1 January by broad age group, sex and NUTS 3 region 514.06 million Number (2020)
- Live births by mother's age and NUTS 2 region 4.98 million Number (2018)
- Population on 1 January by age group, sex and NUTS 3 region 514.06 million Number (2020)
- Pupils from age 4 to the starting age of compulsory education at 95.8% (2019)
- Live births by age group of the mothers and NUTS 3 region 4.98 million Number (2018)
- Pupils from age 3 to the starting age of compulsory education at 93.9% (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is live births by mother's age and newborn's sex in European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020)?
- Live births by mother's age and newborn's sex in European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) was 4.98 million Number in 2018, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest live births by mother's age and newborn's sex recorded in European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020)?
- The highest recorded value was 5.47 million Number in 2008.
- What is the lowest live births by mother's age and newborn's sex recorded in European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020)?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.98 million Number in 2018.
- How does European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) rank for live births by mother's age and newborn's sex?
- European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) ranks 3rd out of 9 regions with data for 2018.
- Is live births by mother's age and newborn's sex rising or falling in European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Live births by mother's age and newborn's sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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