Legally induced abortions by mother's age in Germany
Germany: Legally induced abortions by mother's age was 106,218 Number in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
106,218 Number
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
7th
of 49 countries
All-time high
187,478 Number
in 1982
All-time low
97,937 Number
in 1995
Years of data
43
1977–2023
Legally induced abortions by mother's age in Germany, 1977–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
Germany recorded 106,218 Number 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 Number in 1982 and was at its lowest, 97,937 Number, in 1995.
That places Germany 7th out of 49 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 | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 134,454 Number | — |
| 1978 | 152,635 Number | +13.5% |
| 1979 | 167,923 Number | +10.0% |
| 1980 | 179,805 Number | +7.1% |
| 1981 | 183,090 Number | +1.8% |
| 1982 | 187,478 Number | +2.4% |
| 1983 | 180,625 Number | -3.7% |
| 1984 | 178,854 Number | -1.0% |
| 1985 | 173,792 Number | -2.8% |
| 1986 | 169,999 Number | -2.2% |
| 1987 | 171,222 Number | +0.7% |
| 1988 | 164,624 Number | -3.9% |
| 1989 | 149,196 Number | -9.4% |
| 1990 | 145,267 Number | -2.6% |
| 1991 | 124,377 Number | -14.4% |
| 1992 | 118,611 Number | -4.6% |
| 1993 | 111,236 Number | -6.2% |
| 1994 | 103,586 Number | -6.9% |
| 1995 | 97,937 Number | -5.5% |
| 1996 | 130,899 Number | +33.7% |
| 1997 | 130,890 Number | -0.0% |
| 1999 | 130,471 Number | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 134,609 Number | +3.2% |
| 2001 | 134,964 Number | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 130,387 Number | -3.4% |
| 2003 | 128,030 Number | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 129,650 Number | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 124,023 Number | -4.3% |
| 2006 | 119,710 Number | -3.5% |
| 2007 | 116,871 Number | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 114,484 Number | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 110,694 Number | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 110,431 Number | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 108,867 Number | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 106,815 Number | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 99,715 Number | -6.6% |
| 2015 | 99,237 Number | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 98,721 Number | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 101,209 Number | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 100,986 Number | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 99,948 Number | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 103,927 Number | +4.0% |
| 2023 | 106,218 Number | +2.2% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 106,218 Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15,082 Number, 7.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Germany's 106,218 Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 15,440 Number, 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 Number | 130,899 Number |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 151,671 Number | 134,454 Number | 167,923 Number | 3 |
| 1980s | 173,868 Number | 149,196 Number | 187,478 Number | 10 |
| 1990s | 121,475 Number | 97,937 Number | 145,267 Number | 9 |
| 2000s | 124,342 Number | 110,694 Number | 134,964 Number | 10 |
| 2010s | 103,248 Number | 98,721 Number | 110,431 Number | 8 |
| 2020s | 103,364 Number | 99,948 Number | 106,218 Number | 3 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 4 Metropolitan France 212,285 Number compare
- 5 United Kingdom 197,659 Number compare
- 5 United Kingdom 197,659 Number compare
- 8 Spain 106,172 Number compare
- 9 Italy 65,162 Number compare
- 10 Azerbaijan 46,871 Number 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 Number 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 Number in 1982.
- What is the lowest legally induced abortions by mother's age recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 97,937 Number in 1995.
- How does Germany rank for legally induced abortions by mother's age?
- Germany ranks 7th out of 49 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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