Germany vs United Kingdom: Legally induced abortions by mother's age
Germany
106,218 Number
in 2023
United Kingdom
197,659 Number
in 2016
Germany rank
7th
United Kingdom rank
5th
Legally induced abortions by mother's age over time
- Germany
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 197,659 Number against 106,218 Number in Germany, a difference of 91,441 Number.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.9 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1977 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Germany ranks 7th and United Kingdom ranks 5th of 49 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 151,671 Number | 148,900 Number | 2,771 Number | Germany |
| 1980s | 173,868 Number | 179,623 Number | 5,754 Number | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 121,475 Number | 185,626 Number | 64,151 Number | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 124,342 Number | 198,445 Number | 74,103 Number | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 104,814 Number | 199,608 Number | 94,794 Number | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher legally induced abortions by mother's age, Germany or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 197,659 Number against 106,218 Number in Germany as of 2016.
- What is the difference in legally induced abortions by mother's age between Germany and United Kingdom?
- 91,441 Number, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2016.
- How do Germany and United Kingdom rank globally for legally induced abortions by mother's age?
- Germany ranks 7th 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.