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

Italy
65,162
in 2024
Sweden
37,693
in 2010
Italy rank
7th
Sweden rank
10th

Legally induced abortions by mother's age over time

  • Italy
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Italy currently reports 65,162 against 37,693 in Sweden, a difference of 27,469.

That makes Italy's figure about 1.7 times Sweden's.

Across all 30 years both countries report, Italy has been ahead every year.

Italy ranks 7th and Sweden ranks 10th of 38 countries.

Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Sweden Difference Ahead
1980s 207,053 33,673 173,380 Italy
1990s 145,767 33,130 112,637 Italy
2000s 127,980 34,627 93,353 Italy
2010s 112,463 37,693 74,770 Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher legally induced abortions by mother's age, Italy or Sweden?
Italy, at 65,162 against 37,693 in Sweden as of 2024.
What is the difference in legally induced abortions by mother's age between Italy and Sweden?
27,469, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Sweden?
30 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2010.
How do Italy and Sweden rank globally for legally induced abortions by mother's age?
Italy ranks 7th and Sweden ranks 10th 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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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