Legally induced abortions by mother's age in Finland
Finland: Legally induced abortions by mother's age was 8,626 Number in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
8,626 Number
Change on year
up 5.1%
World rank
30th
of 49 countries
All-time high
15,037 Number
in 1980
All-time low
7,540 Number
in 2021
Years of data
44
1980–2024
Legally induced abortions by mother's age in Finland, 1980–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
In 2024, legally induced abortions by mother's age in Finland stood at 8,626 Number.
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 Number in 1980 and was at its lowest, 7,540 Number, in 2021.
Finland ranks 30th of 49 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 | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 15,037 Number | — |
| 1982 | 13,861 Number | -7.8% |
| 1983 | 13,360 Number | -3.6% |
| 1984 | 13,645 Number | +2.1% |
| 1985 | 13,833 Number | +1.4% |
| 1986 | 13,319 Number | -3.7% |
| 1987 | 12,995 Number | -2.4% |
| 1988 | 12,133 Number | -6.6% |
| 1989 | 12,658 Number | +4.3% |
| 1990 | 12,232 Number | -3.4% |
| 1991 | 11,747 Number | -4.0% |
| 1992 | 11,071 Number | -5.8% |
| 1993 | 10,342 Number | -6.6% |
| 1994 | 10,013 Number | -3.2% |
| 1995 | 9,884 Number | -1.3% |
| 1996 | 10,437 Number | +5.6% |
| 1997 | 10,238 Number | -1.9% |
| 1998 | 10,744 Number | +4.9% |
| 1999 | 10,819 Number | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 10,930 Number | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 10,699 Number | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 10,908 Number | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 10,744 Number | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 11,091 Number | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 10,931 Number | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 10,645 Number | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 10,533 Number | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 10,423 Number | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 10,427 Number | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 10,242 Number | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 10,491 Number | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 10,061 Number | -4.1% |
| 2013 | 10,120 Number | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 9,780 Number | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 9,441 Number | -3.5% |
| 2016 | 9,387 Number | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 9,332 Number | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 8,598 Number | -7.9% |
| 2019 | 8,707 Number | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 8,322 Number | -4.4% |
| 2021 | 7,540 Number | -9.4% |
| 2022 | 7,782 Number | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 8,207 Number | +5.5% |
| 2024 | 8,626 Number | +5.1% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 8,626 Number is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15,082 Number, 57% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Finland's 8,626 Number is below the median for high income countries, which is 15,440 Number, 56% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 13,427 Number | 12,133 Number | 15,037 Number | 9 |
| 1990s | 10,753 Number | 9,884 Number | 12,232 Number | 10 |
| 2000s | 10,733 Number | 10,423 Number | 11,091 Number | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,616 Number | 8,598 Number | 10,491 Number | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,095 Number | 7,540 Number | 8,626 Number | 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 Number 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 Number in 1980.
- What is the lowest legally induced abortions by mother's age recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,540 Number in 2021.
- How does Finland rank for legally induced abortions by mother's age?
- Finland ranks 30th out of 49 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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