France vs Germany including former GDR: Legally induced abortions by mother's age

France
251,059
in 2024
Germany including former GDR
106,218
in 2023
France rank
2nd
Germany including former GDR rank
1st

Legally induced abortions by mother's age over time

  • France
  • Germany including former GDR
0100.0k200.0k300.0k199020072024

How they compare

France currently reports 251,059 against 106,218 in Germany including former GDR, a difference of 144,841.

That makes France's figure about 2.4 times Germany including former GDR's.

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

France ranks 2nd and Germany including former GDR ranks 1st of 38 countries.

France has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Germany including former GDR Difference Ahead
1990s 209,991 130,471 79,520 France
2000s 219,409 127,321 92,088 France
2010s 219,220 99,974 119,246 France
2020s 244,041 106,218 137,823 France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher legally induced abortions by mother's age, France or Germany including former GDR?
France, at 251,059 against 106,218 in Germany including former GDR as of 2024.
What is the difference in legally induced abortions by mother's age between France and Germany including former GDR?
144,841, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany including former GDR?
13 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
How do France and Germany including former GDR rank globally for legally induced abortions by mother's age?
France ranks 2nd and Germany including former GDR ranks 1st 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