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

Metropolitan France
212,285 Number
in 2007
United Kingdom
197,659 Number
in 2016
Metropolitan France rank
4th
United Kingdom rank
5th

Legally induced abortions by mother's age over time

  • Metropolitan France
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

Metropolitan France currently reports 212,285 Number against 197,659 Number in United Kingdom, a difference of 14,626 Number.

That makes Metropolitan France's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom's.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1976 it was United Kingdom ahead.

Metropolitan France ranks 4th and United Kingdom ranks 5th of 49 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Metropolitan France averaged higher in 3 and United Kingdom in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Metropolitan France United Kingdom Difference Ahead
1970s 148,083 Number 145,875 Number 2,208 Number Metropolitan France
1980s 172,877 Number 179,623 Number 6,746 Number United Kingdom
1990s 193,947 Number 187,052 Number 6,895 Number Metropolitan France
2000s 206,090 Number 196,630 Number 9,461 Number 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 United Kingdom?
Metropolitan France, at 212,285 Number against 197,659 Number in United Kingdom as of 2007.
What is the difference in legally induced abortions by mother's age between Metropolitan France and United Kingdom?
14,626 Number, with Metropolitan France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Metropolitan France and United Kingdom?
30 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2007.
How do Metropolitan France and United Kingdom rank globally for legally induced abortions by mother's age?
Metropolitan France ranks 4th and United Kingdom ranks 5th of 49 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
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
50 places, 1,680 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed