In the different chapters the sums of part data (number, per cent and rate) – due to rounding – (may) differ from the totals because of the calculation of data by computer. The distribution ratios were calculated by computer, therefore the sum of part ratios is not always equal to 100.0, there may be (+, –) deviations of one or two tenths from that. |
For time series, European Union aggregates are published both for the EU28 (before 1 February 2020) and for the EU (EU27, excluding the United Kingdom). The former aggregate is referred to as EU28, while the latter is referred to as EU. |
blue number | = Preliminary data. |
green number | = Revised data. |
– | = Non-occurrence. |
.. | = Not available. |
__ , | | = Break in series (limited comparability). |
empty space | = Block of not applicable items. |
0 | = Less than half of unit. |
1000.0 | = In some smaller groups the number of live births may be lower than that of infant deaths in a given period, which is due to the fact that the death of infants born in one birth year extends over the following birth year. |