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

Germany
106,218
in 2023
United Kingdom
197,659
in 2016
Germany rank
5th
United Kingdom rank
4th

Legally induced abortions by mother's age over time

  • Germany
  • United Kingdom
050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k196819952023

How they compare

United Kingdom currently reports 197,659 against 106,218 in Germany, a difference of 91,441.

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 5th and United Kingdom ranks 4th of 38 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 151,671 148,900 2,771 Germany
1980s 173,868 179,623 5,754 United Kingdom
1990s 121,475 185,626 64,151 United Kingdom
2000s 124,342 198,445 74,103 United Kingdom
2010s 104,814 199,608 94,794 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 against 106,218 in Germany as of 2016.
What is the difference in legally induced abortions by mother's age between Germany and United Kingdom?
91,441, 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 5th and United Kingdom 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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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