Abortion indicators in Italy

Italy: Abortion indicators was 4.3 Rate in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
4.3 Rate
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
22nd
of 32 countries
All-time high
5.9 Rate
in 2013
All-time low
4 Rate
in 2021
Years of data
8
2013–2024

Abortion indicators in Italy, 2013–2024

02462013201820242013: 5.9 Rate2014: 5.6 Rate2017: 4.9 Rate2020: 4.1 Rate2021: 4 Rate2022: 4.2 Rate2023: 4.3 Rate2024: 4.3 Rate

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Rate.

Analysis

The most recent figure for abortion indicators in Italy is 4.3 Rate, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 23.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, abortion indicators in Italy peaked at 5.9 Rate in 2013 and was at its lowest, 4 Rate, in 2021.

Italy ranks 22nd of 32 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Abortion indicators in Italy, year by year

Annual values for Abortion indicators in Italy, 2013 to 2024.
Year Rate Change
2013 5.9 Rate
2014 5.6 Rate -5.1%
2017 4.9 Rate -12.5%
2020 4.1 Rate -16.3%
2021 4 Rate -2.4%
2022 4.2 Rate +5.0%
2023 4.3 Rate +2.4%
2024 4.3 Rate +0.0%

Italy compared with similar countries

  • Italy's 4.3 Rate is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.55 Rate, 77% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
  • Italy's 4.3 Rate is below the median for high income countries, which is 5.2 Rate, 83% of the median. (18 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 5.47 Rate 4.9 Rate 5.9 Rate 3
2020s 4.18 Rate 4 Rate 4.3 Rate 5

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 19 Latvia 4.8 Rate compare
  2. 19 Latvia 4.8 Rate compare
  3. 21 Switzerland 4.4 Rate compare
  4. 23 Serbia 3.8 Rate compare
  5. 24 Slovakia 3.6 Rate compare
  6. 24 Slovakia 3.6 Rate compare

See the full ranking of 33 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is abortion indicators in Italy?
Abortion indicators in Italy was 4.3 Rate in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest abortion indicators recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 5.9 Rate in 2013.
What is the lowest abortion indicators recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 4 Rate in 2021.
How does Italy rank for abortion indicators?
Italy ranks 22nd out of 32 countries with data for 2024.
Is abortion indicators rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is down 23.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Italy 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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