Legally induced abortions by mother's age in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Legally induced abortions by mother's age was 19,353 in 2021. β—† Volatile

Latest (2021)
19,353
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
16th
of 38 countries
All-time high
169,060
in 1961
All-time low
19,328
in 2020
Years of data
60
1960–2021

Legally induced abortions by mother's age in Bulgaria, 1960–2021

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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 16th out of 38 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 13 Netherlands 22,413 compare
  2. 14 Hungary 21,136 compare
  3. 15 Belgium 19,578 compare
  4. 17 Portugal 18,601 compare
  5. 18 Greece 15,782 compare
  6. 19 Denmark 15,097 compare

See the full ranking of 39 places β†’

More reference data data for Bulgaria

All data for Bulgaria β†’

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 16th out of 38 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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Indicator
Legally induced abortions by mother's age
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
39 places, 1,257 data points, 1960–2024
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