Legally induced abortions by mother's age in Latvia
Latvia: Legally induced abortions by mother's age was 2,434 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Legally induced abortions by mother's age in Latvia, 1991–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for legally induced abortions by mother's age in Latvia is 2,434, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 33 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it 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 in Latvia peaked at 38,837 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 2,434, in 2024.
That places Latvia 47th out of 54 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 in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 38,837 | — |
| 1992 | 34,325 | -11.6% |
| 1993 | 31,352 | -8.7% |
| 1994 | 26,795 | -14.5% |
| 1995 | 25,933 | -3.2% |
| 1996 | 24,227 | -6.6% |
| 1997 | 21,768 | -10.1% |
| 1999 | 18,031 | -17.2% |
| 2000 | 17,240 | -4.4% |
| 2001 | 15,647 | -9.2% |
| 2002 | 14,685 | -6.1% |
| 2003 | 14,508 | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 13,723 | -5.4% |
| 2005 | 12,785 | -6.8% |
| 2006 | 11,825 | -7.5% |
| 2007 | 11,814 | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 10,425 | -11.8% |
| 2009 | 8,881 | -14.8% |
| 2010 | 7,443 | -16.2% |
| 2011 | 7,089 | -4.8% |
| 2012 | 6,197 | -12.6% |
| 2013 | 5,557 | -10.3% |
| 2014 | 5,318 | -4.3% |
| 2015 | 4,802 | -9.7% |
| 2016 | 4,366 | -9.1% |
| 2017 | 3,917 | -10.3% |
| 2018 | 3,636 | -7.2% |
| 2019 | 3,367 | -7.4% |
| 2020 | 2,848 | -15.4% |
| 2021 | 2,698 | -5.3% |
| 2022 | 2,793 | +3.5% |
| 2023 | 2,700 | -3.3% |
| 2024 | 2,434 | -9.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 27,658 | 18,031 | 38,837 | 8 |
| 2000s | 13,153 | 8,881 | 17,240 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,169 | 3,367 | 7,443 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,695 | 2,434 | 2,848 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is legally induced abortions by mother's age in Latvia?
- Legally induced abortions by mother's age in Latvia was 2,434 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest legally induced abortions by mother's age recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 38,837 in 1991.
- What is the lowest legally induced abortions by mother's age recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,434 in 2024.
- How does Latvia rank for legally induced abortions by mother's age?
- Latvia ranks 47th out of 54 countries with data for 2024.
- Is legally induced abortions by mother's age 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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