Legally induced abortions by mother's age in Hungary

Hungary: Legally induced abortions by mother's age was 21,136 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
21,136
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
14th
of 38 countries
All-time high
206,817
in 1969
All-time low
21,136
in 2023
Years of data
64
1960–2023

Legally induced abortions by mother's age in Hungary, 1960–2023

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Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

Hungary recorded 21,136 for legally induced abortions by mother's age in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 64 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.0% on the previous year and down 39.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, legally induced abortions by mother's age in Hungary peaked at 206,817 in 1969 and was at its lowest, 21,136, in 2023.

That places Hungary 14th out of 38 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 181,649 162,160 206,817 10
1970s 127,476 80,767 192,283 10
1980s 82,649 78,421 90,508 10
1990s 78,021 65,981 90,394 10
2000s 50,421 43,181 59,249 10
2010s 32,540 25,783 40,449 10
2020s 22,181 21,136 23,901 4

Countries ranked near Hungary

  1. 11 Romania 29,697 compare
  2. 12 Belarus 23,305 compare
  3. 13 Netherlands 22,413 compare
  4. 15 Belgium 19,578 compare
  5. 16 Bulgaria 19,353 compare
  6. 17 Portugal 18,601 compare

See the full ranking of 39 places →

More reference data data for Hungary

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Frequently asked questions

What is legally induced abortions by mother's age in Hungary?
Legally induced abortions by mother's age in Hungary was 21,136 in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest legally induced abortions by mother's age recorded in Hungary?
The highest recorded value was 206,817 in 1969.
What is the lowest legally induced abortions by mother's age recorded in Hungary?
The lowest recorded value was 21,136 in 2023.
How does Hungary rank for legally induced abortions by mother's age?
Hungary ranks 14th out of 38 countries with data for 2023.
Is legally induced abortions by mother's age rising or falling in Hungary?
Over the last ten years it is down 39.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Hungary 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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