Legally induced abortions by mother's age in Greece

Greece: Legally induced abortions by mother's age was 15,782 in 2003. ▲ Rising

Latest (2003)
15,782
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
18th
of 38 countries
All-time high
22,223
in 2001
All-time low
7,388
in 1989
Years of data
15
1989–2003

Legally induced abortions by mother's age in Greece, 1989–2003

5.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k1989199620031989: 7.4k1990: 10.1k1991: 11.1k1992: 12.0k1993: 12.3k1994: 12.6k1995: 13.5k1996: 12.5k1997: 12.9k1998: 11.8k1999: 11.8k2000: 18.0k2001: 22.2k2002: 16.2k2003: 15.8k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2003, legally induced abortions by mother's age in Greece stood at 15,782.

The figure is down 2.4% on the previous year and up 28.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, legally induced abortions by mother's age in Greece peaked at 22,223 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 7,388, in 1989.

Greece ranks 18th of 38 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 7,388 7,388 7,388 1
1990s 12,072 10,145 13,532 10
2000s 18,048 15,782 22,223 4

Countries ranked near Greece

  1. 15 Belgium 19,578 compare
  2. 16 Bulgaria 19,353 compare
  3. 17 Portugal 18,601
  4. 19 Denmark 15,097 compare
  5. 20 Austria 15,082
  6. 21 Czechia 15,052 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 Greece?
Legally induced abortions by mother's age in Greece was 15,782 in 2003, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest legally induced abortions by mother's age recorded in Greece?
The highest recorded value was 22,223 in 2001.
What is the lowest legally induced abortions by mother's age recorded in Greece?
The lowest recorded value was 7,388 in 1989.
How does Greece rank for legally induced abortions by mother's age?
Greece ranks 18th out of 38 countries with data for 2003.
Is legally induced abortions by mother's age rising or falling in Greece?
Over the last ten years it is up 28.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Greece 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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