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

France
251,059
in 2024
Germany
106,218
in 2023
France rank
2nd
Germany rank
5th

Legally induced abortions by mother's age over time

  • France
  • Germany
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How they compare

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

That makes France's figure about 2.4 times Germany's.

Across all 23 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.

France ranks 2nd and Germany ranks 5th of 38 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade France Germany Difference Ahead
1990s 202,370 121,475 80,895 France
2000s 219,409 127,321 92,088 France
2010s 219,220 99,974 119,246 France
2020s 231,705 103,364 128,340 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?
France, at 251,059 against 106,218 in Germany as of 2024.
What is the difference in legally induced abortions by mother's age between France and Germany?
144,841, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
23 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do France and Germany rank globally for legally induced abortions by mother's age?
France ranks 2nd and Germany ranks 5th 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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About this data

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
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