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

Netherlands, The
22,413
in 1997
Sweden
37,693
in 2010
Netherlands, The rank
13th
Sweden rank
10th

Legally induced abortions by mother's age over time

  • Netherlands, The
  • Sweden
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How they compare

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

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

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

Netherlands, The ranks 13th and Sweden ranks 10th of 38 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

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

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher legally induced abortions by mother's age, Netherlands, The or Sweden?
Sweden, at 37,693 against 22,413 in Netherlands, The as of 2010.
What is the difference in legally induced abortions by mother's age between Netherlands, The and Sweden?
15,280, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands, The and Sweden?
25 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 1997.
How do Netherlands, The and Sweden rank globally for legally induced abortions by mother's age?
Netherlands, The ranks 13th 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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About this data

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