Legally induced abortions by mother's age in Belarus

Belarus: Legally induced abortions by mother's age was 23,305 Number in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
23,305 Number
Change on year
down 7.7%
World rank
14th
of 49 countries
All-time high
58,516 Number
in 2006
All-time low
23,305 Number
in 2018
Years of data
12
2006–2018

Legally induced abortions by mother's age in Belarus, 2006–2018

020.0k40.0k60.0k2006201220182006: 58.5k Number2007: 46.3k Number2008: 42.2k Number2009: 36.0k Number2011: 32.0k Number2012: 28.6k Number2013: 31.2k Number2014: 29.8k Number2015: 29.2k Number2016: 27.5k Number2017: 25.2k Number2018: 23.3k Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

In 2018, legally induced abortions by mother's age in Belarus stood at 23,305 Number. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.7% on the previous year and down 44.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, legally induced abortions by mother's age in Belarus peaked at 58,516 Number in 2006 and was at its lowest, 23,305 Number, in 2018.

Belarus ranks 14th of 49 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Legally induced abortions by mother's age in Belarus, 2006 to 2018.
Year Number Change
2006 58,516 Number —
2007 46,285 Number -20.9%
2008 42,197 Number -8.8%
2009 35,967 Number -14.8%
2011 32,031 Number -10.9%
2012 28,628 Number -10.6%
2013 31,206 Number +9.0%
2014 29,797 Number -4.5%
2015 29,217 Number -1.9%
2016 27,467 Number -6.0%
2017 25,249 Number -8.1%
2018 23,305 Number -7.7%

Belarus compared with similar countries

  • Belarus's 23,305 Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15,082 Number, 1.5× the median. (37 countries reporting)
  • Belarus's 23,305 Number is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 11,824 Number, 2.0× the median. (9 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 45,741 Number 35,967 Number 58,516 Number 4
2010s 28,362 Number 23,305 Number 32,031 Number 8

Countries ranked near Belarus

  1. 11 Ukraine 42,683 Number compare
  2. 12 Sweden 37,693 Number compare
  3. 13 Romania 29,697 Number compare
  4. 15 Netherlands 22,413 Number
  5. 15 Netherlands 22,413 Number
  6. 17 Hungary 21,136 Number compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is legally induced abortions by mother's age in Belarus?
Legally induced abortions by mother's age in Belarus was 23,305 Number in 2018, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest legally induced abortions by mother's age recorded in Belarus?
The highest recorded value was 58,516 Number in 2006.
What is the lowest legally induced abortions by mother's age recorded in Belarus?
The lowest recorded value was 23,305 Number in 2018.
How does Belarus rank for legally induced abortions by mother's age?
Belarus ranks 14th out of 49 countries with data for 2018.
Is legally induced abortions by mother's age rising or falling in Belarus?
Over the last ten years it is down 44.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Belarus 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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