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

Germany
106,218
in 2023
Italy
65,162
in 2024
Germany rank
5th
Italy rank
7th

Legally induced abortions by mother's age over time

  • Germany
  • Italy
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 106,218 against 65,162 in Italy, a difference of 41,056.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.6 times Italy's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Italy ahead.

Germany ranks 5th and Italy ranks 7th of 38 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 2 and Italy in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Italy Difference Ahead
1980s 173,868 207,053 33,184 Italy
1990s 121,475 146,590 25,116 Italy
2000s 124,342 127,693 3,351 Italy
2010s 103,821 94,644 9,176 Germany
2020s 103,364 65,566 37,799 Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher legally induced abortions by mother's age, Germany or Italy?
Germany, at 106,218 against 65,162 in Italy as of 2023.
What is the difference in legally induced abortions by mother's age between Germany and Italy?
41,056, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Italy?
39 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2023.
How do Germany and Italy rank globally for legally induced abortions by mother's age?
Germany ranks 5th and Italy ranks 7th 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