Legally induced abortions by mother's age in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Legally induced abortions by mother's age was 19,353 Number in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
19,353 Number
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
19th
of 49 countries
All-time high
169,060 Number
in 1961
All-time low
19,328 Number
in 2020
Years of data
60
1960–2021
Legally induced abortions by mother's age in Bulgaria, 1960–2021
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 19,353 Number 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 Number in 1961 and was at its lowest, 19,328 Number, in 2020.
That places Bulgaria 19th out of 49 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 | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 143,155 Number | — |
| 1961 | 169,060 Number | +18.1% |
| 1962 | 95,842 Number | -43.3% |
| 1963 | 101,309 Number | +5.7% |
| 1964 | 112,310 Number | +10.9% |
| 1965 | 116,079 Number | +3.4% |
| 1966 | 121,060 Number | +4.3% |
| 1967 | 129,972 Number | +7.4% |
| 1968 | 113,755 Number | -12.5% |
| 1969 | 129,852 Number | +14.2% |
| 1970 | 142,511 Number | +9.7% |
| 1971 | 153,687 Number | +7.8% |
| 1972 | 154,715 Number | +0.7% |
| 1973 | 137,439 Number | -11.2% |
| 1974 | 144,509 Number | +5.1% |
| 1975 | 143,450 Number | -0.7% |
| 1976 | 142,267 Number | -0.8% |
| 1977 | 141,917 Number | -0.2% |
| 1978 | 147,974 Number | +4.3% |
| 1979 | 148,084 Number | +0.1% |
| 1980 | 156,056 Number | +5.4% |
| 1981 | 152,531 Number | -2.3% |
| 1982 | 147,976 Number | -3.0% |
| 1983 | 134,413 Number | -9.2% |
| 1984 | 131,322 Number | -2.3% |
| 1985 | 132,269 Number | +0.7% |
| 1986 | 134,964 Number | +2.0% |
| 1987 | 134,097 Number | -0.6% |
| 1988 | 133,147 Number | -0.7% |
| 1989 | 132,021 Number | -0.8% |
| 1990 | 144,644 Number | +9.6% |
| 1991 | 138,405 Number | -4.3% |
| 1992 | 132,087 Number | -4.6% |
| 1993 | 106,863 Number | -19.1% |
| 1994 | 97,567 Number | -8.7% |
| 1995 | 97,092 Number | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 98,490 Number | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 72,382 Number | -26.5% |
| 2000 | 61,378 Number | -15.2% |
| 2001 | 51,165 Number | -16.6% |
| 2002 | 50,824 Number | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 48,035 Number | -5.5% |
| 2004 | 47,223 Number | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 41,795 Number | -11.5% |
| 2006 | 37,272 Number | -10.8% |
| 2007 | 37,594 Number | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 36,593 Number | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 33,733 Number | -7.8% |
| 2010 | 31,548 Number | -6.5% |
| 2011 | 31,716 Number | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 29,992 Number | -5.4% |
| 2013 | 29,505 Number | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 28,145 Number | -4.6% |
| 2015 | 27,782 Number | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 26,412 Number | -4.9% |
| 2017 | 24,287 Number | -8.0% |
| 2018 | 23,437 Number | -3.5% |
| 2019 | 21,864 Number | -6.7% |
| 2020 | 19,328 Number | -11.6% |
| 2021 | 19,353 Number | +0.1% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 19,353 Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15,082 Number, 1.3× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 19,353 Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 15,440 Number, 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 Number | 95,842 Number |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 123,239 Number | 95,842 Number | 169,060 Number | 10 |
| 1970s | 145,655 Number | 137,439 Number | 154,715 Number | 10 |
| 1980s | 138,880 Number | 131,322 Number | 156,056 Number | 10 |
| 1990s | 110,941 Number | 72,382 Number | 144,644 Number | 8 |
| 2000s | 44,561 Number | 33,733 Number | 61,378 Number | 10 |
| 2010s | 27,469 Number | 21,864 Number | 31,716 Number | 10 |
| 2020s | 19,340 Number | 19,328 Number | 19,353 Number | 2 |
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- 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 Number 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 Number in 1961.
- What is the lowest legally induced abortions by mother's age recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 19,328 Number in 2020.
- How does Bulgaria rank for legally induced abortions by mother's age?
- Bulgaria ranks 19th out of 49 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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