Legally induced abortions by mother's age in Estonia

Estonia: Legally induced abortions by mother's age was 3,132 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
3,132
Change on year
down 6.7%
World rank
31st
of 38 countries
All-time high
40,663
in 1970
All-time low
3,132
in 2024
Years of data
38
1965–2024

Legally induced abortions by mother's age in Estonia, 1965–2024

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k1965199420241965: 40.1k1970: 40.7k1975: 38.9k1980: 35.5k1984: 33.7k1985: 35.7k1986: 35.7k1987: 34.7k1988: 30.7k1989: 28.2k1990: 29.4k1991: 29.4k1992: 28.4k1993: 25.6k1994: 22.4k1995: 17.7k1996: 16.9k1997: 16.6k1998: 15.8k1999: 14.5k2007: 8.9k2008: 8.4k2009: 7.5k2010: 7.1k2011: 6.7k2012: 6.1k2013: 5.8k2014: 5.2k2015: 4.9k2016: 4.5k2017: 4.0k2018: 3.8k2019: 3.7k2020: 3.5k2021: 3.3k2022: 3.4k2023: 3.4k2024: 3.1k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2024, legally induced abortions by mother's age in Estonia stood at 3,132. That is the lowest value across all 38 years on record.

The figure is 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 in 1970 and was at its lowest, 3,132, in 2024.

Estonia ranks 31st of 38 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 40,059 40,059 40,059 1
1970s 39,795 38,927 40,663 2
1980s 33,468 28,216 35,749 7
1990s 21,673 14,503 29,410 10
2000s 8,278 7,542 8,883 3
2010s 5,162 3,741 7,068 10
2020s 3,327 3,132 3,455 5

Countries ranked near Estonia

  1. 28 Serbia 6,637 compare
  2. 29 Moldova 6,561 compare
  3. 30 Slovakia 5,518 compare
  4. 32 Slovenia 3,049 compare
  5. 33 Croatia 2,828 compare
  6. 34 Latvia 2,434 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 Estonia?
Legally induced abortions by mother's age in Estonia was 3,132 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 in 1970.
What is the lowest legally induced abortions by mother's age recorded in Estonia?
The lowest recorded value was 3,132 in 2024.
How does Estonia rank for legally induced abortions by mother's age?
Estonia ranks 31st out of 38 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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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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