Legally induced abortions by mother's age in Latvia

Latvia: Legally induced abortions by mother's age was 2,434 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2,434
Change on year
down 9.9%
World rank
34th
of 38 countries
All-time high
38,837
in 1991
All-time low
2,434
in 2024
Years of data
33
1991–2024

Legally induced abortions by mother's age in Latvia, 1991–2024

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k1991200720241991: 38.8k1992: 34.3k1993: 31.4k1994: 26.8k1995: 25.9k1996: 24.2k1997: 21.8k1999: 18.0k2000: 17.2k2001: 15.6k2002: 14.7k2003: 14.5k2004: 13.7k2005: 12.8k2006: 11.8k2007: 11.8k2008: 10.4k2009: 8.9k2010: 7.4k2011: 7.1k2012: 6.2k2013: 5.6k2014: 5.3k2015: 4.8k2016: 4.4k2017: 3.9k2018: 3.6k2019: 3.4k2020: 2.8k2021: 2.7k2022: 2.8k2023: 2.7k2024: 2.4k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2024, legally induced abortions by mother's age in Latvia stood at 2,434. 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 34th out of 38 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Latvia

  1. 31 Estonia 3,132 compare
  2. 32 Slovenia 3,049 compare
  3. 33 Croatia 2,828 compare
  4. 35 Lithuania 2,389 compare
  5. 36 Poland 885 compare
  6. 37 Albania 685 compare

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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 34th out of 38 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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Indicator
Legally induced abortions by mother's age
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
39 places, 1,257 data points, 1960–2024
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