Legally induced abortions by mother's age in Denmark

Denmark: Legally induced abortions by mother's age was 15,097 in 2014. ▲ Rising

Latest (2014)
15,097
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
19th
of 38 countries
All-time high
27,884
in 1975
All-time low
3,918
in 1960
Years of data
49
1960–2014

Legally induced abortions by mother's age in Denmark, 1960–2014

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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 19th out of 38 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 16 Bulgaria 19,353 compare
  2. 17 Portugal 18,601 compare
  3. 18 Greece 15,782 compare
  4. 20 Austria 15,082 compare
  5. 21 Czechia 15,052 compare
  6. 22 North Macedonia 14,164 compare

See the full ranking of 39 places →

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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 19th out of 38 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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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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