Legally induced abortions by mother's age in Latvia
Latvia: Legally induced abortions by mother's age was 2,434 Number in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2,434 Number
Change on year
down 9.9%
World rank
42nd
of 49 countries
All-time high
38,837 Number
in 1991
All-time low
2,434 Number
in 2024
Years of data
33
1991–2024
Legally induced abortions by mother's age in Latvia, 1991–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
In 2024, legally induced abortions by mother's age in Latvia stood at 2,434 Number. 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 Number in 1991 and was at its lowest, 2,434 Number, in 2024.
That places Latvia 42nd out of 49 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 | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 38,837 Number | — |
| 1992 | 34,325 Number | -11.6% |
| 1993 | 31,352 Number | -8.7% |
| 1994 | 26,795 Number | -14.5% |
| 1995 | 25,933 Number | -3.2% |
| 1996 | 24,227 Number | -6.6% |
| 1997 | 21,768 Number | -10.1% |
| 1999 | 18,031 Number | -17.2% |
| 2000 | 17,240 Number | -4.4% |
| 2001 | 15,647 Number | -9.2% |
| 2002 | 14,685 Number | -6.1% |
| 2003 | 14,508 Number | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 13,723 Number | -5.4% |
| 2005 | 12,785 Number | -6.8% |
| 2006 | 11,825 Number | -7.5% |
| 2007 | 11,814 Number | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 10,425 Number | -11.8% |
| 2009 | 8,881 Number | -14.8% |
| 2010 | 7,443 Number | -16.2% |
| 2011 | 7,089 Number | -4.8% |
| 2012 | 6,197 Number | -12.6% |
| 2013 | 5,557 Number | -10.3% |
| 2014 | 5,318 Number | -4.3% |
| 2015 | 4,802 Number | -9.7% |
| 2016 | 4,366 Number | -9.1% |
| 2017 | 3,917 Number | -10.3% |
| 2018 | 3,636 Number | -7.2% |
| 2019 | 3,367 Number | -7.4% |
| 2020 | 2,848 Number | -15.4% |
| 2021 | 2,698 Number | -5.3% |
| 2022 | 2,793 Number | +3.5% |
| 2023 | 2,700 Number | -3.3% |
| 2024 | 2,434 Number | -9.9% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 2,434 Number is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15,082 Number, 16% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 2,434 Number is below the median for high income countries, which is 15,440 Number, 16% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 27,658 Number | 18,031 Number | 38,837 Number | 8 |
| 2000s | 13,153 Number | 8,881 Number | 17,240 Number | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,169 Number | 3,367 Number | 7,443 Number | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,695 Number | 2,434 Number | 2,848 Number | 5 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
More reference data data for Latvia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.128 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0503 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.4657 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0673 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.4657 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4291 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2986 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2679 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3666 (2050)
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 Number 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 Number in 1991.
- What is the lowest legally induced abortions by mother's age recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,434 Number in 2024.
- How does Latvia rank for legally induced abortions by mother's age?
- Latvia ranks 42nd out of 49 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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