Legally induced abortions by mother's age in Austria

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

Latest (1988)
15,082
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
25th
of 54 countries
All-time high
26,433
in 1975
All-time low
15,082
in 1988
Years of data
10
1960–1988

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

010.0k20.0k30.0k1960197419881960: 18.9k1965: 18.7k1970: 15.6k1975: 26.4k1980: 23.4k1984: 19.2k1985: 17.9k1986: 16.8k1987: 15.5k1988: 15.1k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 1988, legally induced abortions by mother's age in Austria stood at 15,082. 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 in 1975 and was at its lowest, 15,082, in 1988.

Austria ranks 25th of 54 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 Value Change
1960 18,926 —
1965 18,685 -1.3%
1970 15,613 -16.4%
1975 26,433 +69.3%
1980 23,394 -11.5%
1984 19,242 -17.7%
1985 17,907 -6.9%
1986 16,846 -5.9%
1987 15,547 -7.7%
1988 15,082 -3.0%

Austria compared with similar countries

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

Averages by decade

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

Countries ranked near Austria

  1. 22 Portugal 18,601
  2. 23 Greece 15,782
  3. 24 Denmark 15,097 compare
  4. 26 Czechia 15,052 compare
  5. 27 North Macedonia 14,164 compare
  6. 27 North Macedonia 14,164 compare

See the full ranking of 55 places →

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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 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 in 1975.
What is the lowest legally induced abortions by mother's age recorded in Austria?
The lowest recorded value was 15,082 in 1988.
How does Austria rank for legally induced abortions by mother's age?
Austria ranks 25th out of 54 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
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
55 places, 1,744 data points, 1960–2024
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