Legally induced abortions by mother's age in Estonia
Estonia: Legally induced abortions by mother's age was 3,132 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Legally induced abortions by mother's age in Estonia, 1965–2024
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 41st of 54 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 40,059 | — |
| 1970 | 40,663 | +1.5% |
| 1975 | 38,927 | -4.3% |
| 1980 | 35,497 | -8.8% |
| 1984 | 33,747 | -4.9% |
| 1985 | 35,652 | +5.6% |
| 1986 | 35,749 | +0.3% |
| 1987 | 34,713 | -2.9% |
| 1988 | 30,702 | -11.6% |
| 1989 | 28,216 | -8.1% |
| 1990 | 29,410 | +4.2% |
| 1991 | 29,406 | -0.0% |
| 1992 | 28,403 | -3.4% |
| 1993 | 25,587 | -9.9% |
| 1994 | 22,450 | -12.3% |
| 1995 | 17,671 | -21.3% |
| 1996 | 16,887 | -4.4% |
| 1997 | 16,615 | -1.6% |
| 1998 | 15,798 | -4.9% |
| 1999 | 14,503 | -8.2% |
| 2007 | 8,883 | -38.8% |
| 2008 | 8,409 | -5.3% |
| 2009 | 7,542 | -10.3% |
| 2010 | 7,068 | -6.3% |
| 2011 | 6,668 | -5.7% |
| 2012 | 6,056 | -9.2% |
| 2013 | 5,777 | -4.6% |
| 2014 | 5,154 | -10.8% |
| 2015 | 4,889 | -5.1% |
| 2016 | 4,475 | -8.5% |
| 2017 | 3,997 | -10.7% |
| 2018 | 3,800 | -4.9% |
| 2019 | 3,741 | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 3,455 | -7.6% |
| 2021 | 3,307 | -4.3% |
| 2022 | 3,386 | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 3,356 | -0.9% |
| 2024 | 3,132 | -6.7% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 3,132 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15,082, 21% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 3,132 is below the median for high income countries, which is 15,440, 20% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
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 | 8,883 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More reference data data for Estonia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0827 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0328 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2652 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0363 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.2652 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2774 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.193 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1743 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.31 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1975 (2050)
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 41st out of 54 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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