Abortion indicators in France

France: Abortion indicators was 12.9 Rate in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
12.9 Rate
Change on year
up 4.0%
World rank
1st
of 32 countries
All-time high
12.9 Rate
in 2023
All-time low
11.3 Rate
in 2017
Years of data
10
2014–2023

Abortion indicators in France, 2014–2023

0510152014201820232014: 12 Rate2015: 11.6 Rate2016: 11.4 Rate2017: 11.3 Rate2018: 11.7 Rate2019: 12 Rate2020: 11.5 Rate2021: 11.5 Rate2022: 12.4 Rate2023: 12.9 Rate

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Rate.

Analysis

In 2023, abortion indicators in France stood at 12.9 Rate. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.

The figure is up 4.0% on the previous year and up 7.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, abortion indicators in France peaked at 12.9 Rate in 2023 and was at its lowest, 11.3 Rate, in 2017.

France ranks 1st of 32 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Abortion indicators in France, year by year

Annual values for Abortion indicators in France, 2014 to 2023.
Year Rate Change
2014 12 Rate
2015 11.6 Rate -3.3%
2016 11.4 Rate -1.7%
2017 11.3 Rate -0.9%
2018 11.7 Rate +3.5%
2019 12 Rate +2.6%
2020 11.5 Rate -4.2%
2021 11.5 Rate +0.0%
2022 12.4 Rate +7.8%
2023 12.9 Rate +4.0%

France compared with similar countries

  • France's 12.9 Rate is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.55 Rate, 2.3× the median. (24 countries reporting)
  • France's 12.9 Rate is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.2 Rate, 2.5× the median. (18 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 11.67 Rate 11.3 Rate 12 Rate 6
2020s 12.07 Rate 11.5 Rate 12.9 Rate 4

Countries ranked near France

  1. 2 Azerbaijan 11.4 Rate compare
  2. 2 Bulgaria 11.4 Rate compare
  3. 4 Georgia 11.2 Rate compare

See the full ranking of 33 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is abortion indicators in France?
Abortion indicators in France was 12.9 Rate in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest abortion indicators recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 12.9 Rate in 2023.
What is the lowest abortion indicators recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 11.3 Rate in 2017.
How does France rank for abortion indicators?
France ranks 1st out of 32 countries with data for 2023.
Is abortion indicators rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Abortion indicators. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Abortion indicators
Unit
Rate
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
33 places, 322 data points, 2013–2024
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