Legally induced abortions by mother's age in Czechia
Czechia: Legally induced abortions by mother's age was 15,052 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Legally induced abortions by mother's age in Czechia, 1960–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2024, legally induced abortions by mother's age in Czechia stood at 15,052. 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 in 1988 and was at its lowest, 15,052, in 2024.
Czechia ranks 26th of 54 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 67,550 | — |
| 1961 | 70,062 | +3.7% |
| 1962 | 66,031 | -5.8% |
| 1963 | 51,470 | -22.1% |
| 1964 | 51,524 | +0.1% |
| 1965 | 58,554 | +13.6% |
| 1966 | 65,818 | +12.4% |
| 1967 | 69,850 | +6.1% |
| 1968 | 72,488 | +3.8% |
| 1969 | 74,263 | +2.4% |
| 1970 | 71,893 | -3.2% |
| 1971 | 68,652 | -4.5% |
| 1972 | 65,079 | -5.2% |
| 1973 | 55,898 | -14.1% |
| 1974 | 56,969 | +1.9% |
| 1975 | 55,511 | -2.6% |
| 1976 | 56,889 | +2.5% |
| 1977 | 61,114 | +7.4% |
| 1978 | 63,904 | +4.6% |
| 1979 | 64,505 | +0.9% |
| 1980 | 68,930 | +6.9% |
| 1981 | 71,574 | +3.8% |
| 1982 | 74,531 | +4.1% |
| 1983 | 75,037 | +0.7% |
| 1984 | 79,534 | +6.0% |
| 1985 | 83,042 | +4.4% |
| 1986 | 83,564 | +0.6% |
| 1987 | 109,626 | +31.2% |
| 1988 | 113,730 | +3.7% |
| 1989 | 111,683 | -1.8% |
| 1990 | 111,268 | -0.4% |
| 1991 | 106,042 | -4.7% |
| 1992 | 94,180 | -11.2% |
| 1993 | 70,634 | -25.0% |
| 1994 | 54,836 | -22.4% |
| 1995 | 49,531 | -9.7% |
| 1996 | 48,086 | -2.9% |
| 1997 | 45,022 | -6.4% |
| 1998 | 42,959 | -4.6% |
| 1999 | 39,382 | -8.3% |
| 2000 | 34,623 | -12.1% |
| 2001 | 32,528 | -6.1% |
| 2002 | 31,142 | -4.3% |
| 2003 | 29,298 | -5.9% |
| 2004 | 27,574 | -5.9% |
| 2005 | 26,453 | -4.1% |
| 2006 | 25,352 | -4.2% |
| 2007 | 25,414 | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 25,760 | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 24,636 | -4.4% |
| 2010 | 23,998 | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 24,055 | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 23,032 | -4.3% |
| 2013 | 22,714 | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 21,893 | -3.6% |
| 2015 | 20,403 | -6.8% |
| 2016 | 20,406 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 19,415 | -4.9% |
| 2018 | 18,298 | -5.8% |
| 2019 | 17,757 | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 16,886 | -4.9% |
| 2021 | 15,492 | -8.3% |
| 2022 | 16,438 | +6.1% |
| 2023 | 15,088 | -8.2% |
| 2024 | 15,052 | -0.2% |
Czechia compared with similar countries
- Czechia's 15,052 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15,082, 100% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Czechia's 15,052 is below the median for high income countries, which is 15,440, 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 | 109,626 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 64,761 | 51,470 | 74,263 | 10 |
| 1970s | 62,041 | 55,511 | 71,893 | 10 |
| 1980s | 87,125 | 68,930 | 113,730 | 10 |
| 1990s | 66,194 | 39,382 | 111,268 | 10 |
| 2000s | 28,278 | 24,636 | 34,623 | 10 |
| 2010s | 21,197 | 17,757 | 24,055 | 10 |
| 2020s | 15,791 | 15,052 | 16,886 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Czechia
More reference data data for Czechia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5039 (2050)
- 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)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.69 (2050)
- 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 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 in 1988.
- What is the lowest legally induced abortions by mother's age recorded in Czechia?
- The lowest recorded value was 15,052 in 2024.
- How does Czechia rank for legally induced abortions by mother's age?
- Czechia ranks 26th out of 54 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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