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

Bulgaria
19,353
in 2021
Netherlands
22,413
in 1997
Bulgaria rank
16th
Netherlands rank
13th

Legally induced abortions by mother's age over time

  • Bulgaria
  • Netherlands
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How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 22,413 against 19,353 in Bulgaria, a difference of 3,060.

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

Across all 24 years both countries report, Bulgaria has been ahead every year.

Bulgaria ranks 16th and Netherlands ranks 13th of 38 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria Netherlands Difference Ahead
1970s 146,005 17,078 128,927 Bulgaria
1980s 138,880 18,594 120,285 Bulgaria
1990s 123,913 19,598 104,315 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 Netherlands?
Netherlands, at 22,413 against 19,353 in Bulgaria as of 1997.
What is the difference in legally induced abortions by mother's age between Bulgaria and Netherlands?
3,060, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Netherlands?
24 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 1994.
How do Bulgaria and Netherlands rank globally for legally induced abortions by mother's age?
Bulgaria ranks 16th and Netherlands ranks 13th 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