Spain vs United Kingdom: Legally induced abortions by mother's age
Spain
106,172 Number
in 2024
United Kingdom
197,659 Number
in 2016
Spain rank
8th
United Kingdom rank
5th
Legally induced abortions by mother's age over time
- Spain
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 197,659 Number against 106,172 Number in Spain, a difference of 91,487 Number.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.9 times Spain's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
Spain ranks 8th and United Kingdom ranks 5th of 49 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Spain | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 24,462 Number | 190,615 Number | 166,153 Number | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 47,963 Number | 187,052 Number | 139,089 Number | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 90,820 Number | 198,445 Number | 107,625 Number | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 109,492 Number | 200,096 Number | 90,604 Number | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher legally induced abortions by mother's age, Spain or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 197,659 Number against 106,172 Number in Spain as of 2016.
- What is the difference in legally induced abortions by mother's age between Spain and United Kingdom?
- 91,487 Number, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and United Kingdom?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2015.
- How do Spain and United Kingdom rank globally for legally induced abortions by mother's age?
- Spain ranks 8th 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.