Spain vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Legally induced abortions by mother's age
Spain
106,172
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
197,659
in 2016
Spain rank
6th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
4th
Legally induced abortions by mother's age over time
- Spain
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 197,659 against 106,172 in Spain, a difference of 91,487.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.9 times Spain's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
Spain ranks 6th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 4th of 38 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Spain | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 24,462 | 190,615 | 166,153 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1990s | 47,963 | 187,052 | 139,089 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 90,820 | 198,445 | 107,625 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 109,492 | 200,096 | 90,604 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 197,659 against 106,172 in Spain as of 2016.
- What is the difference in legally induced abortions by mother's age between Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 91,487, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2015.
- How do Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for legally induced abortions by mother's age?
- Spain ranks 6th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 4th 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.