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

Italy
65,162
in 2024
Spain
106,172
in 2024
Italy rank
7th
Spain rank
6th

Legally induced abortions by mother's age over time

  • Italy
  • Spain
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How they compare

Spain currently reports 106,172 against 65,162 in Italy, a difference of 41,010.

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

The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Italy ahead.

Italy ranks 7th and Spain ranks 6th of 38 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Spain Difference Ahead
1980s 180,049 24,462 155,587 Italy
1990s 145,767 47,963 97,804 Italy
2000s 127,693 90,820 36,873 Italy
2010s 97,096 107,085 9,989 Spain
2020s 65,033 96,923 31,890 Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher legally induced abortions by mother's age, Italy or Spain?
Spain, at 106,172 against 65,162 in Italy as of 2024.
What is the difference in legally induced abortions by mother's age between Italy and Spain?
41,010, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Spain?
34 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2024.
How do Italy and Spain rank globally for legally induced abortions by mother's age?
Italy ranks 7th and Spain ranks 6th 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