Legally induced abortions by mother's age in Estonia
Estonia: Legally induced abortions by mother's age was 3,132 Number in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Legally induced abortions by mother's age in Estonia, 1965–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
In 2024, legally induced abortions by mother's age in Estonia stood at 3,132 Number. That is the lowest value across all 38 years on record.
That represents a change of down 6.7% on the previous year and down 39.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, legally induced abortions by mother's age in Estonia peaked at 40,663 Number in 1970 and was at its lowest, 3,132 Number, in 2024.
Estonia ranks 36th 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 Estonia, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 40,059 Number | — |
| 1970 | 40,663 Number | +1.5% |
| 1975 | 38,927 Number | -4.3% |
| 1980 | 35,497 Number | -8.8% |
| 1984 | 33,747 Number | -4.9% |
| 1985 | 35,652 Number | +5.6% |
| 1986 | 35,749 Number | +0.3% |
| 1987 | 34,713 Number | -2.9% |
| 1988 | 30,702 Number | -11.6% |
| 1989 | 28,216 Number | -8.1% |
| 1990 | 29,410 Number | +4.2% |
| 1991 | 29,406 Number | -0.0% |
| 1992 | 28,403 Number | -3.4% |
| 1993 | 25,587 Number | -9.9% |
| 1994 | 22,450 Number | -12.3% |
| 1995 | 17,671 Number | -21.3% |
| 1996 | 16,887 Number | -4.4% |
| 1997 | 16,615 Number | -1.6% |
| 1998 | 15,798 Number | -4.9% |
| 1999 | 14,503 Number | -8.2% |
| 2007 | 8,883 Number | -38.8% |
| 2008 | 8,409 Number | -5.3% |
| 2009 | 7,542 Number | -10.3% |
| 2010 | 7,068 Number | -6.3% |
| 2011 | 6,668 Number | -5.7% |
| 2012 | 6,056 Number | -9.2% |
| 2013 | 5,777 Number | -4.6% |
| 2014 | 5,154 Number | -10.8% |
| 2015 | 4,889 Number | -5.1% |
| 2016 | 4,475 Number | -8.5% |
| 2017 | 3,997 Number | -10.7% |
| 2018 | 3,800 Number | -4.9% |
| 2019 | 3,741 Number | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 3,455 Number | -7.6% |
| 2021 | 3,307 Number | -4.3% |
| 2022 | 3,386 Number | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 3,356 Number | -0.9% |
| 2024 | 3,132 Number | -6.7% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Legally induced abortions by mother's age in Estonia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | -38.8% | 14,503 Number | 8,883 Number |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 40,059 Number | 40,059 Number | 40,059 Number | 1 |
| 1970s | 39,795 Number | 38,927 Number | 40,663 Number | 2 |
| 1980s | 33,468 Number | 28,216 Number | 35,749 Number | 7 |
| 1990s | 21,673 Number | 14,503 Number | 29,410 Number | 10 |
| 2000s | 8,278 Number | 7,542 Number | 8,883 Number | 3 |
| 2010s | 5,162 Number | 3,741 Number | 7,068 Number | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,327 Number | 3,132 Number | 3,455 Number | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is legally induced abortions by mother's age in Estonia?
- Legally induced abortions by mother's age in Estonia was 3,132 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest legally induced abortions by mother's age recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 40,663 Number in 1970.
- What is the lowest legally induced abortions by mother's age recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,132 Number in 2024.
- How does Estonia rank for legally induced abortions by mother's age?
- Estonia ranks 36th out of 49 countries with data for 2024.
- Is legally induced abortions by mother's age rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Estonia 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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