Legally induced abortions by mother's age in Czechia
Czechia: Legally induced abortions by mother's age was 15,052 Number in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
15,052 Number
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
24th
of 49 countries
All-time high
113,730 Number
in 1988
All-time low
15,052 Number
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Legally induced abortions by mother's age in Czechia, 1960–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
In 2024, legally induced abortions by mother's age in Czechia stood at 15,052 Number. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and down 31.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, legally induced abortions by mother's age in Czechia peaked at 113,730 Number in 1988 and was at its lowest, 15,052 Number, in 2024.
Czechia ranks 24th of 49 countries on this measure, 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 Czechia, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 67,550 Number | — |
| 1961 | 70,062 Number | +3.7% |
| 1962 | 66,031 Number | -5.8% |
| 1963 | 51,470 Number | -22.1% |
| 1964 | 51,524 Number | +0.1% |
| 1965 | 58,554 Number | +13.6% |
| 1966 | 65,818 Number | +12.4% |
| 1967 | 69,850 Number | +6.1% |
| 1968 | 72,488 Number | +3.8% |
| 1969 | 74,263 Number | +2.4% |
| 1970 | 71,893 Number | -3.2% |
| 1971 | 68,652 Number | -4.5% |
| 1972 | 65,079 Number | -5.2% |
| 1973 | 55,898 Number | -14.1% |
| 1974 | 56,969 Number | +1.9% |
| 1975 | 55,511 Number | -2.6% |
| 1976 | 56,889 Number | +2.5% |
| 1977 | 61,114 Number | +7.4% |
| 1978 | 63,904 Number | +4.6% |
| 1979 | 64,505 Number | +0.9% |
| 1980 | 68,930 Number | +6.9% |
| 1981 | 71,574 Number | +3.8% |
| 1982 | 74,531 Number | +4.1% |
| 1983 | 75,037 Number | +0.7% |
| 1984 | 79,534 Number | +6.0% |
| 1985 | 83,042 Number | +4.4% |
| 1986 | 83,564 Number | +0.6% |
| 1987 | 109,626 Number | +31.2% |
| 1988 | 113,730 Number | +3.7% |
| 1989 | 111,683 Number | -1.8% |
| 1990 | 111,268 Number | -0.4% |
| 1991 | 106,042 Number | -4.7% |
| 1992 | 94,180 Number | -11.2% |
| 1993 | 70,634 Number | -25.0% |
| 1994 | 54,836 Number | -22.4% |
| 1995 | 49,531 Number | -9.7% |
| 1996 | 48,086 Number | -2.9% |
| 1997 | 45,022 Number | -6.4% |
| 1998 | 42,959 Number | -4.6% |
| 1999 | 39,382 Number | -8.3% |
| 2000 | 34,623 Number | -12.1% |
| 2001 | 32,528 Number | -6.1% |
| 2002 | 31,142 Number | -4.3% |
| 2003 | 29,298 Number | -5.9% |
| 2004 | 27,574 Number | -5.9% |
| 2005 | 26,453 Number | -4.1% |
| 2006 | 25,352 Number | -4.2% |
| 2007 | 25,414 Number | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 25,760 Number | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 24,636 Number | -4.4% |
| 2010 | 23,998 Number | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 24,055 Number | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 23,032 Number | -4.3% |
| 2013 | 22,714 Number | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 21,893 Number | -3.6% |
| 2015 | 20,403 Number | -6.8% |
| 2016 | 20,406 Number | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 19,415 Number | -4.9% |
| 2018 | 18,298 Number | -5.8% |
| 2019 | 17,757 Number | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 16,886 Number | -4.9% |
| 2021 | 15,492 Number | -8.3% |
| 2022 | 16,438 Number | +6.1% |
| 2023 | 15,088 Number | -8.2% |
| 2024 | 15,052 Number | -0.2% |
Czechia compared with similar countries
- Czechia's 15,052 Number is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15,082 Number, 100% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Czechia's 15,052 Number is below the median for high income countries, which is 15,440 Number, 97% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Legally induced abortions by mother's age in Czechia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | +31.2% | 83,564 Number | 109,626 Number |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 64,761 Number | 51,470 Number | 74,263 Number | 10 |
| 1970s | 62,041 Number | 55,511 Number | 71,893 Number | 10 |
| 1980s | 87,125 Number | 68,930 Number | 113,730 Number | 10 |
| 1990s | 66,194 Number | 39,382 Number | 111,268 Number | 10 |
| 2000s | 28,278 Number | 24,636 Number | 34,623 Number | 10 |
| 2010s | 21,197 Number | 17,757 Number | 24,055 Number | 10 |
| 2020s | 15,791 Number | 15,052 Number | 16,886 Number | 5 |
Countries ranked near Czechia
More reference data data for Czechia
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1071 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.08 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3319 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.08 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.5681 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 9.83 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.81 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is legally induced abortions by mother's age in Czechia?
- Legally induced abortions by mother's age in Czechia was 15,052 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest legally induced abortions by mother's age recorded in Czechia?
- The highest recorded value was 113,730 Number in 1988.
- What is the lowest legally induced abortions by mother's age recorded in Czechia?
- The lowest recorded value was 15,052 Number in 2024.
- How does Czechia rank for legally induced abortions by mother's age?
- Czechia ranks 24th out of 49 countries with data for 2024.
- Is legally induced abortions by mother's age rising or falling in Czechia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Czechia 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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