Legally induced abortions by mother's age in Finland
Finland: Legally induced abortions by mother's age was 8,626 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
8,626
Change on year
up 5.1%
World rank
34th
of 54 countries
All-time high
15,037
in 1980
All-time low
7,540
in 2021
Years of data
44
1980–2024
Legally induced abortions by mother's age in Finland, 1980–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2024, legally induced abortions by mother's age in Finland stood at 8,626.
The figure is up 5.1% on the previous year and down 11.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, legally induced abortions by mother's age in Finland peaked at 15,037 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 7,540, in 2021.
Finland ranks 34th of 54 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 44 years of available data.
Legally induced abortions by mother's age in Finland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 15,037 | — |
| 1982 | 13,861 | -7.8% |
| 1983 | 13,360 | -3.6% |
| 1984 | 13,645 | +2.1% |
| 1985 | 13,833 | +1.4% |
| 1986 | 13,319 | -3.7% |
| 1987 | 12,995 | -2.4% |
| 1988 | 12,133 | -6.6% |
| 1989 | 12,658 | +4.3% |
| 1990 | 12,232 | -3.4% |
| 1991 | 11,747 | -4.0% |
| 1992 | 11,071 | -5.8% |
| 1993 | 10,342 | -6.6% |
| 1994 | 10,013 | -3.2% |
| 1995 | 9,884 | -1.3% |
| 1996 | 10,437 | +5.6% |
| 1997 | 10,238 | -1.9% |
| 1998 | 10,744 | +4.9% |
| 1999 | 10,819 | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 10,930 | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 10,699 | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 10,908 | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 10,744 | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 11,091 | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 10,931 | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 10,645 | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 10,533 | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 10,423 | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 10,427 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 10,242 | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 10,491 | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 10,061 | -4.1% |
| 2013 | 10,120 | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 9,780 | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 9,441 | -3.5% |
| 2016 | 9,387 | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 9,332 | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 8,598 | -7.9% |
| 2019 | 8,707 | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 8,322 | -4.4% |
| 2021 | 7,540 | -9.4% |
| 2022 | 7,782 | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 8,207 | +5.5% |
| 2024 | 8,626 | +5.1% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 8,626 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15,082, 57% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Finland's 8,626 is below the median for high income countries, which is 15,440, 56% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 13,427 | 12,133 | 15,037 | 9 |
| 1990s | 10,753 | 9,884 | 12,232 | 10 |
| 2000s | 10,733 | 10,423 | 11,091 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,616 | 8,598 | 10,491 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,095 | 7,540 | 8,626 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Finland
More reference data data for Finland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2998 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1241 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1748 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.6733 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.6503 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.9518 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is legally induced abortions by mother's age in Finland?
- Legally induced abortions by mother's age in Finland was 8,626 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest legally induced abortions by mother's age recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 15,037 in 1980.
- What is the lowest legally induced abortions by mother's age recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,540 in 2021.
- How does Finland rank for legally induced abortions by mother's age?
- Finland ranks 34th out of 54 countries with data for 2024.
- Is legally induced abortions by mother's age rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Finland 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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