Abortion indicators in Latvia

Latvia: Abortion indicators was 4.8 Rate in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
4.8 Rate
Change on year
down 9.4%
World rank
19th
of 32 countries
All-time high
9.3 Rate
in 2014
All-time low
4.8 Rate
in 2024
Years of data
11
2014–2024

Abortion indicators in Latvia, 2014–2024

02468102014201920242014: 9.3 Rate2015: 8.6 Rate2016: 8 Rate2017: 7.3 Rate2018: 6.9 Rate2019: 6.5 Rate2020: 5.5 Rate2021: 5.3 Rate2022: 5.5 Rate2023: 5.3 Rate2024: 4.8 Rate

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Rate.

Analysis

The most recent figure for abortion indicators in Latvia is 4.8 Rate, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.

The figure is down 9.4% on the previous year and down 48.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, abortion indicators in Latvia peaked at 9.3 Rate in 2014 and was at its lowest, 4.8 Rate, in 2024.

That places Latvia 19th out of 32 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.

Abortion indicators in Latvia, year by year

Annual values for Abortion indicators in Latvia, 2014 to 2024.
Year Rate Change
2014 9.3 Rate
2015 8.6 Rate -7.5%
2016 8 Rate -7.0%
2017 7.3 Rate -8.8%
2018 6.9 Rate -5.5%
2019 6.5 Rate -5.8%
2020 5.5 Rate -15.4%
2021 5.3 Rate -3.6%
2022 5.5 Rate +3.8%
2023 5.3 Rate -3.6%
2024 4.8 Rate -9.4%

Latvia compared with similar countries

  • Latvia's 4.8 Rate is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.55 Rate, 86% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
  • Latvia's 4.8 Rate is below the median for high income countries, which is 5.2 Rate, 92% of the median. (18 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 7.77 Rate 6.5 Rate 9.3 Rate 6
2020s 5.28 Rate 4.8 Rate 5.5 Rate 5

Countries ranked near Latvia

  1. 17 Czechia 4.9 Rate compare
  2. 17 Germany 4.9 Rate compare
  3. 19 Latvia 4.8 Rate compare
  4. 21 Switzerland 4.4 Rate compare
  5. 22 Italy 4.3 Rate compare

See the full ranking of 33 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is abortion indicators in Latvia?
Abortion indicators in Latvia was 4.8 Rate in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest abortion indicators recorded in Latvia?
The highest recorded value was 9.3 Rate in 2014.
What is the lowest abortion indicators recorded in Latvia?
The lowest recorded value was 4.8 Rate in 2024.
How does Latvia rank for abortion indicators?
Latvia ranks 19th out of 32 countries with data for 2024.
Is abortion indicators rising or falling in Latvia?
Over the last ten years it is down 48.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Latvia data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Abortion indicators. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Abortion indicators
Unit
Rate
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
33 places, 322 data points, 2013–2024
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