Legally induced abortions by mother's age in Belgium

Belgium: Legally induced abortions by mother's age was 19,578 Number in 2011. ▲ Rising

Latest (2011)
19,578 Number
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
18th
of 49 countries
All-time high
19,578 Number
in 2011
All-time low
10,332 Number
in 1992
Years of data
16
1992–2011

Legally induced abortions by mother's age in Belgium, 1992–2011

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k1992200120111992: 10.3k Number1993: 10.7k Number1994: 11.2k Number1998: 12.0k Number1999: 12.7k Number2000: 13.8k Number2001: 14.8k Number2002: 14.8k Number2003: 15.6k Number2004: 16.0k Number2005: 16.7k Number2007: 18.0k Number2008: 18.3k Number2009: 18.9k Number2010: 19.1k Number2011: 19.6k Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

Belgium recorded 19,578 Number 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 Number in 2011 and was at its lowest, 10,332 Number, in 1992.

That places Belgium 18th out of 49 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

Annual values for Legally induced abortions by mother's age in Belgium, 1992 to 2011.
Year Number Change
1992 10,332 Number —
1993 10,721 Number +3.8%
1994 11,224 Number +4.7%
1998 11,999 Number +6.9%
1999 12,734 Number +6.1%
2000 13,762 Number +8.1%
2001 14,775 Number +7.4%
2002 14,791 Number +0.1%
2003 15,595 Number +5.4%
2004 16,024 Number +2.8%
2005 16,696 Number +4.2%
2007 18,033 Number +8.0%
2008 18,304 Number +1.5%
2009 18,870 Number +3.1%
2010 19,095 Number +1.2%
2011 19,578 Number +2.5%

Belgium compared with similar countries

  • Belgium's 19,578 Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15,082 Number, 1.3× the median. (37 countries reporting)
  • Belgium's 19,578 Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 15,440 Number, 1.3× the median. (28 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 11,402 Number 10,332 Number 12,734 Number 5
2000s 16,317 Number 13,762 Number 18,870 Number 9
2010s 19,336 Number 19,095 Number 19,578 Number 2

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 15 Netherlands 22,413 Number compare
  2. 15 Netherlands 22,413 Number compare
  3. 17 Hungary 21,136 Number compare
  4. 19 Bulgaria 19,353 Number compare
  5. 20 Portugal 18,601 Number compare
  6. 21 Greece 15,782 Number compare

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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 Number 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 Number in 2011.
What is the lowest legally induced abortions by mother's age recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 10,332 Number in 1992.
How does Belgium rank for legally induced abortions by mother's age?
Belgium ranks 18th out of 49 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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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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