Legally induced abortions by mother's age in Austria

Austria: Legally induced abortions by mother's age was 15,082 Number in 1988. ▼ Falling

Latest (1988)
15,082 Number
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
23rd
of 49 countries
All-time high
26,433 Number
in 1975
All-time low
15,082 Number
in 1988
Years of data
10
1960–1988

Legally induced abortions by mother's age in Austria, 1960–1988

010.0k20.0k30.0k1960197419881960: 18.9k Number1965: 18.7k Number1970: 15.6k Number1975: 26.4k Number1980: 23.4k Number1984: 19.2k Number1985: 17.9k Number1986: 16.8k Number1987: 15.5k Number1988: 15.1k Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

In 1988, legally induced abortions by mother's age in Austria stood at 15,082 Number. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.

That represents a change of down 3.0% on the previous year and down 35.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, legally induced abortions by mother's age in Austria peaked at 26,433 Number in 1975 and was at its lowest, 15,082 Number, in 1988.

Austria ranks 23rd of 49 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 10 years of available data.

Legally induced abortions by mother's age in Austria, year by year

Annual values for Legally induced abortions by mother's age in Austria, 1960 to 1988.
Year Number Change
1960 18,926 Number —
1965 18,685 Number -1.3%
1970 15,613 Number -16.4%
1975 26,433 Number +69.3%
1980 23,394 Number -11.5%
1984 19,242 Number -17.7%
1985 17,907 Number -6.9%
1986 16,846 Number -5.9%
1987 15,547 Number -7.7%
1988 15,082 Number -3.0%

Austria compared with similar countries

  • Austria's 15,082 Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15,082 Number, 1.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
  • Austria's 15,082 Number is below the median for high income countries, which is 15,440 Number, 98% of the median. (28 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 18,806 Number 18,685 Number 18,926 Number 2
1970s 21,023 Number 15,613 Number 26,433 Number 2
1980s 18,003 Number 15,082 Number 23,394 Number 6

Countries ranked near Austria

  1. 20 Portugal 18,601 Number
  2. 21 Greece 15,782 Number
  3. 22 Denmark 15,097 Number compare
  4. 24 Czechia 15,052 Number compare
  5. 25 North Macedonia 14,164 Number compare
  6. 26 Norway 14,132 Number compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is legally induced abortions by mother's age in Austria?
Legally induced abortions by mother's age in Austria was 15,082 Number in 1988, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest legally induced abortions by mother's age recorded in Austria?
The highest recorded value was 26,433 Number in 1975.
What is the lowest legally induced abortions by mother's age recorded in Austria?
The lowest recorded value was 15,082 Number in 1988.
How does Austria rank for legally induced abortions by mother's age?
Austria ranks 23rd out of 49 countries with data for 1988.
Is legally induced abortions by mother's age rising or falling in Austria?
Over the last ten years it is down 35.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Austria data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Legally induced abortions by mother's age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Legally induced abortions by mother's age
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
50 places, 1,680 data points, 1960–2024
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