Legally induced abortions by mother's age in Hungary
Hungary: Legally induced abortions by mother's age was 21,136 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Legally induced abortions by mother's age in Hungary, 1960–2023
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 19th out of 54 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.
Legally induced abortions by mother's age in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 162,160 | — |
| 1961 | 169,992 | +4.8% |
| 1962 | 163,656 | -3.7% |
| 1963 | 173,835 | +6.2% |
| 1964 | 184,367 | +6.1% |
| 1965 | 180,269 | -2.2% |
| 1966 | 186,773 | +3.6% |
| 1967 | 187,527 | +0.4% |
| 1968 | 201,096 | +7.2% |
| 1969 | 206,817 | +2.8% |
| 1970 | 192,283 | -7.0% |
| 1971 | 187,425 | -2.5% |
| 1972 | 179,035 | -4.5% |
| 1973 | 169,650 | -5.2% |
| 1974 | 102,022 | -39.9% |
| 1975 | 96,212 | -5.7% |
| 1976 | 94,720 | -1.6% |
| 1977 | 89,096 | -5.9% |
| 1978 | 83,545 | -6.2% |
| 1979 | 80,767 | -3.3% |
| 1980 | 80,882 | +0.1% |
| 1981 | 78,421 | -3.0% |
| 1982 | 78,682 | +0.3% |
| 1983 | 78,599 | -0.1% |
| 1984 | 82,191 | +4.6% |
| 1985 | 81,970 | -0.3% |
| 1986 | 83,586 | +2.0% |
| 1987 | 84,547 | +1.1% |
| 1988 | 87,106 | +3.0% |
| 1989 | 90,508 | +3.9% |
| 1990 | 90,394 | -0.1% |
| 1991 | 89,931 | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 87,065 | -3.2% |
| 1993 | 75,258 | -13.6% |
| 1994 | 74,491 | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 76,957 | +3.3% |
| 1996 | 76,600 | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 74,564 | -2.7% |
| 1998 | 68,971 | -7.5% |
| 1999 | 65,981 | -4.3% |
| 2000 | 59,249 | -10.2% |
| 2001 | 56,404 | -4.8% |
| 2002 | 56,075 | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 53,789 | -4.1% |
| 2004 | 52,539 | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 48,689 | -7.3% |
| 2006 | 46,324 | -4.9% |
| 2007 | 43,870 | -5.3% |
| 2008 | 44,089 | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 43,181 | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 40,449 | -6.3% |
| 2011 | 38,443 | -5.0% |
| 2012 | 36,118 | -6.0% |
| 2013 | 34,891 | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 32,663 | -6.4% |
| 2015 | 31,176 | -4.6% |
| 2016 | 30,439 | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 28,496 | -6.4% |
| 2018 | 26,941 | -5.5% |
| 2019 | 25,783 | -4.3% |
| 2020 | 23,901 | -7.3% |
| 2021 | 21,907 | -8.3% |
| 2022 | 21,779 | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 21,136 | -3.0% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 21,136 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15,082, 1.4× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 21,136 is above the median for high income countries, which is 15,440, 1.4× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Legally induced abortions by mother's age in Hungary 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | -39.9% | 169,650 | 102,022 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 17 Netherlands 22,413 compare
- 17 Netherlands 22,413 compare
- 20 Belgium 19,578 compare
- 21 Bulgaria 19,353 compare
- 22 Portugal 18,601 compare
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 3.09 (2050)
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 19th out of 54 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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