Legally induced abortions by mother's age in Germany
Germany: Legally induced abortions by mother's age was 106,218 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Legally induced abortions by mother's age in Germany, 1977–2023
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Germany recorded 106,218 for legally induced abortions by mother's age in 2023.
That represents a change of up 2.2% on the previous year and down 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, legally induced abortions by mother's age in Germany peaked at 187,478 in 1982 and was at its lowest, 97,937, in 1995.
That places Germany 7th out of 54 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 43 years of available data.
Legally induced abortions by mother's age in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 134,454 | — |
| 1978 | 152,635 | +13.5% |
| 1979 | 167,923 | +10.0% |
| 1980 | 179,805 | +7.1% |
| 1981 | 183,090 | +1.8% |
| 1982 | 187,478 | +2.4% |
| 1983 | 180,625 | -3.7% |
| 1984 | 178,854 | -1.0% |
| 1985 | 173,792 | -2.8% |
| 1986 | 169,999 | -2.2% |
| 1987 | 171,222 | +0.7% |
| 1988 | 164,624 | -3.9% |
| 1989 | 149,196 | -9.4% |
| 1990 | 145,267 | -2.6% |
| 1991 | 124,377 | -14.4% |
| 1992 | 118,611 | -4.6% |
| 1993 | 111,236 | -6.2% |
| 1994 | 103,586 | -6.9% |
| 1995 | 97,937 | -5.5% |
| 1996 | 130,899 | +33.7% |
| 1997 | 130,890 | -0.0% |
| 1999 | 130,471 | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 134,609 | +3.2% |
| 2001 | 134,964 | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 130,387 | -3.4% |
| 2003 | 128,030 | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 129,650 | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 124,023 | -4.3% |
| 2006 | 119,710 | -3.5% |
| 2007 | 116,871 | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 114,484 | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 110,694 | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 110,431 | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 108,867 | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 106,815 | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 99,715 | -6.6% |
| 2015 | 99,237 | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 98,721 | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 101,209 | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 100,986 | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 99,948 | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 103,927 | +4.0% |
| 2023 | 106,218 | +2.2% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 106,218 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15,082, 7.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Germany's 106,218 is above the median for high income countries, which is 15,440, 6.9× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Legally induced abortions by mother's age in Germany 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | +33.7% | 97,937 | 130,899 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 151,671 | 134,454 | 167,923 | 3 |
| 1980s | 173,868 | 149,196 | 187,478 | 10 |
| 1990s | 121,475 | 97,937 | 145,267 | 9 |
| 2000s | 124,342 | 110,694 | 134,964 | 10 |
| 2010s | 103,248 | 98,721 | 110,431 | 8 |
| 2020s | 103,364 | 99,948 | 106,218 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 4 Metropolitan France 212,285 compare
- 5 United Kingdom 197,659 compare
- 5 United Kingdom 197,659 compare
- 8 Spain 106,172 compare
- 9 Italy 65,162 compare
- 10 Azerbaijan 46,871 compare
- 10 Azerbaijan 46,871 compare
More reference data data for Germany
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 16.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 16.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 15.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 9.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 80.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 10.56 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is legally induced abortions by mother's age in Germany?
- Legally induced abortions by mother's age in Germany was 106,218 in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest legally induced abortions by mother's age recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 187,478 in 1982.
- What is the lowest legally induced abortions by mother's age recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 97,937 in 1995.
- How does Germany rank for legally induced abortions by mother's age?
- Germany ranks 7th out of 54 countries with data for 2023.
- Is legally induced abortions by mother's age rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany 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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