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
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.