Population change - year 2016
(World News Cezch Republic)

The population of the Czech Republic increased by 25.0 thousand to 10 578.8 thousand during 2016. The population growth resulted from net migration (20.1 thousand) as well as natural change (4.9 thousand). In the year-on-year comparison, the number of live births (112.7 thousand) increased and the number of deaths (107.8 thousand) went down at the same time. The number of marriages (50.8 thousand) was the highest over the past eight years. On the contrary, the number of divorces was lower (25.0 thousand). The number of abortions did not significantly change. According to the preliminary statistical balance the population of the Czech Republic reached 10 578.8 thousand on 31 December; the...