Live births (total) by month in European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013)
European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013): Live births (total) by month was 4.94 million in 2018. ▼ Falling
Latest (2018)
4.94 million
Change on year
down 2.1%
Rank
4th
of 11 regions
All-time high
7.76 million
in 1964
All-time low
4.94 million
in 2018
Years of data
58
1961–2018
Live births (total) by month in European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013), 1961–2018
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for live births (total) by month in European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013) is 4.94 million, measured in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 58 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 (total) by month in European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013) peaked at 7.76 million in 1964 and was at its lowest, 4.94 million, in 2018.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 58 years of available data.
Live births (total) by month in European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 7.53 million | — |
| 1962 | 7.51 million | -0.2% |
| 1963 | 7.65 million | +1.9% |
| 1964 | 7.76 million | +1.4% |
| 1965 | 7.59 million | -2.2% |
| 1966 | 7.50 million | -1.2% |
| 1967 | 7.63 million | +1.6% |
| 1968 | 7.51 million | -1.6% |
| 1969 | 7.36 million | -2.0% |
| 1970 | 7.16 million | -2.6% |
| 1971 | 7.15 million | -0.2% |
| 1972 | 6.93 million | -3.1% |
| 1973 | 6.76 million | -2.4% |
| 1974 | 6.79 million | +0.4% |
| 1975 | 6.61 million | -2.6% |
| 1976 | 6.56 million | -0.7% |
| 1977 | 6.47 million | -1.4% |
| 1978 | 6.40 million | -1.0% |
| 1979 | 6.41 million | +0.1% |
| 1980 | 6.41 million | -0.0% |
| 1981 | 6.25 million | -2.4% |
| 1982 | 6.18 million | -1.3% |
| 1983 | 6.01 million | -2.7% |
| 1984 | 5.98 million | -0.5% |
| 1985 | 5.95 million | -0.5% |
| 1986 | 5.94 million | -0.2% |
| 1987 | 5.91 million | -0.5% |
| 1988 | 5.95 million | +0.7% |
| 1989 | 5.84 million | -1.8% |
| 1990 | 5.84 million | -0.1% |
| 1991 | 5.69 million | -2.5% |
| 1992 | 5.57 million | -2.1% |
| 1993 | 5.40 million | -3.0% |
| 1994 | 5.26 million | -2.6% |
| 1995 | 5.13 million | -2.5% |
| 1996 | 5.13 million | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 5.12 million | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 5.09 million | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 5.07 million | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 5.12 million | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 5.02 million | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 4.99 million | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 5.04 million | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 5.12 million | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 5.13 million | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 5.22 million | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 5.28 million | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 5.43 million | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 5.37 million | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 5.37 million | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 5.22 million | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 5.19 million | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 5.04 million | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 5.10 million | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 5.07 million | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 5.12 million | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 5.05 million | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 4.94 million | -2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.56 million | 7.36 million | 7.76 million | 9 |
| 1970s | 6.72 million | 6.40 million | 7.16 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.04 million | 5.84 million | 6.41 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.33 million | 5.07 million | 5.84 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.17 million | 4.99 million | 5.43 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.12 million | 4.94 million | 5.37 million | 9 |
Countries ranked near European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013)
- 1 Russian Federation 1.90 million compare
- 2 Metropolitan France 790,290 compare
- 3 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 730,918 compare
- 4 Germany 677,117 compare
- 5 France 661,236 compare
- 6 Italy 369,944 compare
- 7 Spain 317,255 compare
More population data for European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013)
- Population on 1 January by age group, sex and NUTS 2 region 510.12 million (2020)
- Population on 1 January by age, sex and NUTS 2 region 510.12 million (2020)
- Live births (total) by NUTS 3 region 4.94 million (2018)
- Population density by NUTS 3 region 118.6 (2018)
- Population on 1 January by broad age group, sex and NUTS 3 region 510.12 million (2020)
- Live births by mother's age and NUTS 2 region 4.94 million (2018)
- Population on 1 January by age group, sex and NUTS 3 region 510.12 million (2020)
- Live births by age group of the mothers and NUTS 3 region 4.94 million (2018)
- Population change - Demographic balance and crude rates at national 509.48 million (2019)
- Population on 1 January by age group and sex 510.12 million (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is live births (total) by month in European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013)?
- Live births (total) by month in European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013) was 4.94 million in 2018, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest live births (total) by month recorded in European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013)?
- The highest recorded value was 7.76 million in 1964.
- What is the lowest live births (total) by month recorded in European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013)?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.94 million in 2018.
- How does European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013) rank for live births (total) by month?
- European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013) ranks 4th out of 11 regions with data for 2018.
- Is live births (total) by month rising or falling in European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013)?
- 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 - 27 countries (2007-2013) data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Live births (total) by month. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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