Legally induced abortions by mother's age in Germany

Germany: Legally induced abortions by mother's age was 106,218 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
106,218
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
5th
of 38 countries
All-time high
187,478
in 1982
All-time low
97,937
in 1995
Years of data
43
1977–2023

Legally induced abortions by mother's age in Germany, 1977–2023

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k1977200020231977: 134.5k1978: 152.6k1979: 167.9k1980: 179.8k1981: 183.1k1982: 187.5k1983: 180.6k1984: 178.9k1985: 173.8k1986: 170.0k1987: 171.2k1988: 164.6k1989: 149.2k1990: 145.3k1991: 124.4k1992: 118.6k1993: 111.2k1994: 103.6k1995: 97.9k1996: 130.9k1997: 130.9k1999: 130.5k2000: 134.6k2001: 135.0k2002: 130.4k2003: 128.0k2004: 129.7k2005: 124.0k2006: 119.7k2007: 116.9k2008: 114.5k2009: 110.7k2010: 110.4k2011: 108.9k2012: 106.8k2014: 99.7k2015: 99.2k2016: 98.7k2017: 101.2k2018: 101.0k2020: 99.9k2022: 103.9k2023: 106.2k

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 5th out of 38 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 2 France 251,059 compare
  2. 3 Metropolitan France 212,285 compare
  3. 4 United Kingdom 197,659 compare
  4. 6 Spain 106,172 compare
  5. 7 Italy 65,162 compare
  6. 8 Azerbaijan 46,871 compare

See the full ranking of 39 places →

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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 5th out of 38 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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Indicator
Legally induced abortions by mother's age
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
39 places, 1,257 data points, 1960–2024
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