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

Netherlands
22,413 Number
in 1997
Sweden
37,693 Number
in 2010
Netherlands rank
15th
Sweden rank
12th

Legally induced abortions by mother's age over time

  • Netherlands
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Sweden currently reports 37,693 Number against 22,413 Number in Netherlands, a difference of 15,280 Number.

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

Across all 25 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.

Netherlands ranks 15th and Sweden ranks 12th of 49 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands Sweden Difference Ahead
1970s 17,078 Number 29,224 Number 12,146 Number Sweden
1980s 18,594 Number 33,673 Number 15,078 Number Sweden
1990s 20,067 Number 34,337 Number 14,270 Number Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher legally induced abortions by mother's age, Netherlands or Sweden?
Sweden, at 37,693 Number against 22,413 Number in Netherlands as of 2010.
What is the difference in legally induced abortions by mother's age between Netherlands and Sweden?
15,280 Number, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Sweden?
25 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 1997.
How do Netherlands and Sweden rank globally for legally induced abortions by mother's age?
Netherlands ranks 15th and Sweden ranks 12th 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