Legally induced abortions by mother's age in France
France: Legally induced abortions by mother's age was 251,059 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
251,059
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
3rd
of 54 countries
All-time high
251,059
in 2024
All-time low
191,392
in 1995
Years of data
27
1990–2024
Legally induced abortions by mother's age in France, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2024, legally induced abortions by mother's age in France stood at 251,059. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.9% on the previous year and up 10.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, legally induced abortions by mother's age in France peaked at 251,059 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 191,392, in 1995.
That places France 3rd out of 54 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Legally induced abortions by mother's age in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 205,940 | — |
| 1991 | 209,093 | +1.5% |
| 1992 | 201,735 | -3.5% |
| 1993 | 201,267 | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 200,012 | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 191,392 | -4.3% |
| 1996 | 200,138 | +4.6% |
| 1997 | 201,760 | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 208,379 | +3.3% |
| 1999 | 209,991 | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 214,708 | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 219,216 | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 215,537 | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 222,883 | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 218,367 | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 225,741 | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 227,233 | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 220,439 | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 216,061 | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 212,367 | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 220,000 | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 225,000 | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 216,379 | -3.8% |
| 2021 | 217,255 | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 234,694 | +8.0% |
| 2023 | 244,041 | +4.0% |
| 2024 | 251,059 | +2.9% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 251,059 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15,082, 16.6× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- France's 251,059 is above the median for high income countries, which is 15,440, 16.3× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 202,971 | 191,392 | 209,991 | 10 |
| 2000s | 219,409 | 214,708 | 225,741 | 6 |
| 2010s | 220,183 | 212,367 | 227,233 | 6 |
| 2020s | 232,686 | 216,379 | 251,059 | 5 |
Countries ranked near France
- 1 Russia 929,963 compare
- 1 Russia 929,963 compare
- 4 Metropolitan France 212,285 compare
- 5 United Kingdom 197,659 compare
- 5 United Kingdom 197,659 compare
More reference data data for France
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 22.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 22.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 18.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 11.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 14.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 106.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.3 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is legally induced abortions by mother's age in France?
- Legally induced abortions by mother's age in France was 251,059 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest legally induced abortions by mother's age recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 251,059 in 2024.
- What is the lowest legally induced abortions by mother's age recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 191,392 in 1995.
- How does France rank for legally induced abortions by mother's age?
- France ranks 3rd out of 54 countries with data for 2024.
- Is legally induced abortions by mother's age rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this France 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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