France vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Legally induced abortions by mother's age

France
251,059
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
197,659
in 2016
France rank
2nd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
4th

Legally induced abortions by mother's age over time

  • France
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k196819962024

How they compare

France currently reports 251,059 against 197,659 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 53,400.

That makes France's figure about 1.3 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

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

France ranks 2nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 4th of 38 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade France United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 202,971 187,052 15,919 France
2000s 219,409 196,630 22,779 France
2010s 218,250 197,782 20,468 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
France, at 251,059 against 197,659 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2024.
What is the difference in legally induced abortions by mother's age between France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
53,400, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
18 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2016.
How do France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for legally induced abortions by mother's age?
France ranks 2nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 4th 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