Metropolitan France vs Spain: Legally induced abortions by mother's age

Metropolitan France
212,285
in 2007
Spain
106,172
in 2024
Metropolitan France rank
3rd
Spain rank
6th

Legally induced abortions by mother's age over time

  • Metropolitan France
  • Spain
050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k197620002024

How they compare

Metropolitan France currently reports 212,285 against 106,172 in Spain, a difference of 106,113.

That makes Metropolitan France's figure about 2.0 times Spain's.

Across all 19 years both countries report, Metropolitan France has been ahead every year.

Metropolitan France ranks 3rd and Spain ranks 6th of 38 countries.

Metropolitan France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Metropolitan France Spain Difference Ahead
1980s 163,984 24,462 139,522 Metropolitan France
1990s 193,947 47,963 145,984 Metropolitan France
2000s 206,090 85,926 120,164 Metropolitan France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher legally induced abortions by mother's age, Metropolitan France or Spain?
Metropolitan France, at 212,285 against 106,172 in Spain as of 2007.
What is the difference in legally induced abortions by mother's age between Metropolitan France and Spain?
106,113, with Metropolitan France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Metropolitan France and Spain?
19 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2007.
How do Metropolitan France and Spain rank globally for legally induced abortions by mother's age?
Metropolitan France ranks 3rd 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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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