France vs United Kingdom: Legally induced abortions by mother's age

France
251,059 Number
in 2024
United Kingdom
197,659 Number
in 2016
France rank
3rd
United Kingdom rank
5th

Legally induced abortions by mother's age over time

  • France
  • United Kingdom
050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k196819962024

How they compare

France currently reports 251,059 Number against 197,659 Number in United Kingdom, a difference of 53,400 Number.

That makes France's figure about 1.3 times United Kingdom's.

Across all 18 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.

France ranks 3rd and United Kingdom ranks 5th of 49 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade France United Kingdom Difference Ahead
1990s 202,971 Number 187,052 Number 15,919 Number France
2000s 219,409 Number 196,630 Number 22,779 Number France
2010s 218,250 Number 197,782 Number 20,468 Number 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 United Kingdom?
France, at 251,059 Number against 197,659 Number in United Kingdom as of 2024.
What is the difference in legally induced abortions by mother's age between France and United Kingdom?
53,400 Number, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom?
18 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2016.
How do France and United Kingdom rank globally for legally induced abortions by mother's age?
France ranks 3rd and United Kingdom ranks 5th of 49 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
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
50 places, 1,680 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed