Legally induced abortions by mother's age in Belgium
Belgium: Legally induced abortions by mother's age was 19,578 in 2011. ▲ Rising
Legally induced abortions by mother's age in Belgium, 1992–2011
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 19,578 for legally induced abortions by mother's age in 2011. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.5% on the previous year and up 32.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, legally induced abortions by mother's age in Belgium peaked at 19,578 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 10,332, in 1992.
That places Belgium 20th out of 54 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.
Legally induced abortions by mother's age in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 10,332 | — |
| 1993 | 10,721 | +3.8% |
| 1994 | 11,224 | +4.7% |
| 1998 | 11,999 | +6.9% |
| 1999 | 12,734 | +6.1% |
| 2000 | 13,762 | +8.1% |
| 2001 | 14,775 | +7.4% |
| 2002 | 14,791 | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 15,595 | +5.4% |
| 2004 | 16,024 | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 16,696 | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 18,033 | +8.0% |
| 2008 | 18,304 | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 18,870 | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 19,095 | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 19,578 | +2.5% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 19,578 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15,082, 1.3× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 19,578 is above the median for high income countries, which is 15,440, 1.3× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11,402 | 10,332 | 12,734 | 5 |
| 2000s | 16,317 | 13,762 | 18,870 | 9 |
| 2010s | 19,336 | 19,095 | 19,578 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
More reference data data for Belgium
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.291 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1382 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.12 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.61 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7526 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is legally induced abortions by mother's age in Belgium?
- Legally induced abortions by mother's age in Belgium was 19,578 in 2011, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest legally induced abortions by mother's age recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 19,578 in 2011.
- What is the lowest legally induced abortions by mother's age recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,332 in 1992.
- How does Belgium rank for legally induced abortions by mother's age?
- Belgium ranks 20th out of 54 countries with data for 2011.
- Is legally induced abortions by mother's age rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Belgium 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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