Bulgaria vs Greece: Legally induced abortions by mother's age

Bulgaria
19,353
in 2021
Greece
15,782
in 2003
Bulgaria rank
16th
Greece rank
18th

Legally induced abortions by mother's age over time

  • Bulgaria
  • Greece
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How they compare

Bulgaria currently reports 19,353 against 15,782 in Greece, a difference of 3,571.

That makes Bulgaria's figure about 1.2 times Greece's.

Across all 13 years both countries report, Bulgaria has been ahead every year.

Bulgaria ranks 16th and Greece ranks 18th of 38 countries.

Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria Greece Difference Ahead
1980s 132,021 7,388 124,633 Bulgaria
1990s 110,941 12,003 98,938 Bulgaria
2000s 52,850 18,048 34,802 Bulgaria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher legally induced abortions by mother's age, Bulgaria or Greece?
Bulgaria, at 19,353 against 15,782 in Greece as of 2021.
What is the difference in legally induced abortions by mother's age between Bulgaria and Greece?
3,571, with Bulgaria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Greece?
13 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2003.
How do Bulgaria and Greece rank globally for legally induced abortions by mother's age?
Bulgaria ranks 16th and Greece ranks 18th of 38 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Legally induced abortions by mother's age. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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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
Last refreshed