Legally induced abortions by mother's age in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Legally induced abortions by mother's age was 19,353 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Legally induced abortions by mother's age in Bulgaria, 1960–2021
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 19,353 for legally induced abortions by mother's age in 2021.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 39.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, legally induced abortions by mother's age in Bulgaria peaked at 169,060 in 1961 and was at its lowest, 19,328, in 2020.
That places Bulgaria 21st out of 54 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Legally induced abortions by mother's age in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 143,155 | — |
| 1961 | 169,060 | +18.1% |
| 1962 | 95,842 | -43.3% |
| 1963 | 101,309 | +5.7% |
| 1964 | 112,310 | +10.9% |
| 1965 | 116,079 | +3.4% |
| 1966 | 121,060 | +4.3% |
| 1967 | 129,972 | +7.4% |
| 1968 | 113,755 | -12.5% |
| 1969 | 129,852 | +14.2% |
| 1970 | 142,511 | +9.7% |
| 1971 | 153,687 | +7.8% |
| 1972 | 154,715 | +0.7% |
| 1973 | 137,439 | -11.2% |
| 1974 | 144,509 | +5.1% |
| 1975 | 143,450 | -0.7% |
| 1976 | 142,267 | -0.8% |
| 1977 | 141,917 | -0.2% |
| 1978 | 147,974 | +4.3% |
| 1979 | 148,084 | +0.1% |
| 1980 | 156,056 | +5.4% |
| 1981 | 152,531 | -2.3% |
| 1982 | 147,976 | -3.0% |
| 1983 | 134,413 | -9.2% |
| 1984 | 131,322 | -2.3% |
| 1985 | 132,269 | +0.7% |
| 1986 | 134,964 | +2.0% |
| 1987 | 134,097 | -0.6% |
| 1988 | 133,147 | -0.7% |
| 1989 | 132,021 | -0.8% |
| 1990 | 144,644 | +9.6% |
| 1991 | 138,405 | -4.3% |
| 1992 | 132,087 | -4.6% |
| 1993 | 106,863 | -19.1% |
| 1994 | 97,567 | -8.7% |
| 1995 | 97,092 | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 98,490 | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 72,382 | -26.5% |
| 2000 | 61,378 | -15.2% |
| 2001 | 51,165 | -16.6% |
| 2002 | 50,824 | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 48,035 | -5.5% |
| 2004 | 47,223 | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 41,795 | -11.5% |
| 2006 | 37,272 | -10.8% |
| 2007 | 37,594 | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 36,593 | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 33,733 | -7.8% |
| 2010 | 31,548 | -6.5% |
| 2011 | 31,716 | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 29,992 | -5.4% |
| 2013 | 29,505 | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 28,145 | -4.6% |
| 2015 | 27,782 | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 26,412 | -4.9% |
| 2017 | 24,287 | -8.0% |
| 2018 | 23,437 | -3.5% |
| 2019 | 21,864 | -6.7% |
| 2020 | 19,328 | -11.6% |
| 2021 | 19,353 | +0.1% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 19,353 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15,082, 1.3× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 19,353 is above the median for high income countries, which is 15,440, 1.3× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Legally induced abortions by mother's age in Bulgaria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | -43.3% | 169,060 | 95,842 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 123,239 | 95,842 | 169,060 | 10 |
| 1970s | 145,655 | 137,439 | 154,715 | 10 |
| 1980s | 138,880 | 131,322 | 156,056 | 10 |
| 1990s | 110,941 | 72,382 | 144,644 | 8 |
| 2000s | 44,561 | 33,733 | 61,378 | 10 |
| 2010s | 27,469 | 21,864 | 31,716 | 10 |
| 2020s | 19,340 | 19,328 | 19,353 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
More reference data data for Bulgaria
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2728 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.73 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2506 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.73 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.608 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.36 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is legally induced abortions by mother's age in Bulgaria?
- Legally induced abortions by mother's age in Bulgaria was 19,353 in 2021, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest legally induced abortions by mother's age recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 169,060 in 1961.
- What is the lowest legally induced abortions by mother's age recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 19,328 in 2020.
- How does Bulgaria rank for legally induced abortions by mother's age?
- Bulgaria ranks 21st out of 54 countries with data for 2021.
- Is legally induced abortions by mother's age rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bulgaria 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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