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

Germany
106,218
in 2023
Metropolitan France
212,285
in 2007
Germany rank
5th
Metropolitan France rank
3rd

Legally induced abortions by mother's age over time

  • Germany
  • Metropolitan France
050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k197619992023

How they compare

Metropolitan France currently reports 212,285 against 106,218 in Germany, a difference of 106,067.

That makes Metropolitan France's figure about 2.0 times Germany's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1977 it was Metropolitan France ahead.

Germany ranks 5th and Metropolitan France ranks 3rd of 38 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and Metropolitan France in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Metropolitan France Difference Ahead
1970s 151,671 152,719 1,049 Metropolitan France
1980s 173,868 172,877 991.5 Germany
1990s 121,475 193,789 72,314 Metropolitan France
2000s 127,321 206,090 78,770 Metropolitan France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher legally induced abortions by mother's age, Germany or Metropolitan France?
Metropolitan France, at 212,285 against 106,218 in Germany as of 2007.
What is the difference in legally induced abortions by mother's age between Germany and Metropolitan France?
106,067, with Metropolitan France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Metropolitan France?
28 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2007.
How do Germany and Metropolitan France rank globally for legally induced abortions by mother's age?
Germany ranks 5th and Metropolitan France ranks 3rd 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
Last refreshed