Italy vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Legally induced abortions by mother's age

Italy
65,162
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
197,659
in 2016
Italy rank
7th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
4th

Legally induced abortions by mother's age over time

  • Italy
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 197,659 against 65,162 in Italy, a difference of 132,497.

That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 3.0 times Italy's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Italy ahead.

Italy ranks 7th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 4th of 38 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1980s 207,053 179,623 27,430 Italy
1990s 145,767 187,052 41,285 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2000s 127,693 198,445 70,752 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 102,642 200,034 97,392 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher legally induced abortions by mother's age, Italy or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 197,659 against 65,162 in Italy as of 2016.
What is the difference in legally induced abortions by mother's age between Italy and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
132,497, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
34 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2016.
How do Italy and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for legally induced abortions by mother's age?
Italy ranks 7th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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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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