Legally induced abortions by mother's age in Denmark
Denmark: Legally induced abortions by mother's age was 15,097 in 2014. ▲ Rising
Legally induced abortions by mother's age in Denmark, 1960–2014
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2014, legally induced abortions by mother's age in Denmark stood at 15,097.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, legally induced abortions by mother's age in Denmark peaked at 27,884 in 1975 and was at its lowest, 3,918, in 1960.
That places Denmark 24th out of 54 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 49 years of available data.
Legally induced abortions by mother's age in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 3,918 | — |
| 1961 | 4,124 | +5.3% |
| 1962 | 3,996 | -3.1% |
| 1963 | 3,971 | -0.6% |
| 1964 | 4,527 | +14.0% |
| 1965 | 5,188 | +14.6% |
| 1966 | 5,726 | +10.4% |
| 1967 | 6,324 | +10.4% |
| 1968 | 5,986 | -5.3% |
| 1969 | 7,295 | +21.9% |
| 1970 | 9,375 | +28.5% |
| 1971 | 11,157 | +19.0% |
| 1972 | 12,985 | +16.4% |
| 1973 | 16,536 | +27.3% |
| 1974 | 24,868 | +50.4% |
| 1975 | 27,884 | +12.1% |
| 1976 | 26,842 | -3.7% |
| 1977 | 25,662 | -4.4% |
| 1978 | 23,699 | -7.6% |
| 1979 | 23,193 | -2.1% |
| 1980 | 23,334 | +0.6% |
| 1981 | 22,779 | -2.4% |
| 1982 | 21,462 | -5.8% |
| 1983 | 20,791 | -3.1% |
| 1984 | 20,742 | -0.2% |
| 1985 | 19,919 | -4.0% |
| 1986 | 20,067 | +0.7% |
| 1987 | 20,830 | +3.8% |
| 1988 | 21,199 | +1.8% |
| 1989 | 21,456 | +1.2% |
| 1990 | 20,589 | -4.0% |
| 1991 | 19,729 | -4.2% |
| 1992 | 18,833 | -4.5% |
| 1993 | 18,687 | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 17,598 | -5.8% |
| 1995 | 17,720 | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 18,135 | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 17,152 | -5.4% |
| 1998 | 16,592 | -3.3% |
| 1999 | 16,271 | -1.9% |
| 2000 | 15,665 | -3.7% |
| 2001 | 15,314 | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 14,991 | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 15,567 | +3.8% |
| 2004 | 15,231 | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 15,103 | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 15,053 | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 15,073 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 15,097 | +0.2% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 15,097 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15,082, 1.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 15,097 is below the median for high income countries, which is 15,440, 98% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Legally induced abortions by mother's age in Denmark 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | +50.4% | 16,536 | 24,868 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5,106 | 3,918 | 7,295 | 10 |
| 1970s | 20,220 | 9,375 | 27,884 | 10 |
| 1980s | 21,258 | 19,919 | 23,334 | 10 |
| 1990s | 18,131 | 16,271 | 20,589 | 10 |
| 2000s | 15,275 | 14,991 | 15,665 | 7 |
| 2010s | 15,085 | 15,073 | 15,097 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
More reference data data for Denmark
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1915 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4109 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 2.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 12.99 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.24 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is legally induced abortions by mother's age in Denmark?
- Legally induced abortions by mother's age in Denmark was 15,097 in 2014, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest legally induced abortions by mother's age recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 27,884 in 1975.
- What is the lowest legally induced abortions by mother's age recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,918 in 1960.
- How does Denmark rank for legally induced abortions by mother's age?
- Denmark ranks 24th out of 54 countries with data for 2014.
- Is legally induced abortions by mother's age rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Denmark 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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