Legally induced abortions by mother's age in Hungary
Hungary: Legally induced abortions by mother's age was 21,136 Number in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
21,136 Number
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
17th
of 49 countries
All-time high
206,817 Number
in 1969
All-time low
21,136 Number
in 2023
Years of data
64
1960–2023
Legally induced abortions by mother's age in Hungary, 1960–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
Hungary recorded 21,136 Number 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 Number in 1969 and was at its lowest, 21,136 Number, in 2023.
That places Hungary 17th out of 49 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 | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 162,160 Number | — |
| 1961 | 169,992 Number | +4.8% |
| 1962 | 163,656 Number | -3.7% |
| 1963 | 173,835 Number | +6.2% |
| 1964 | 184,367 Number | +6.1% |
| 1965 | 180,269 Number | -2.2% |
| 1966 | 186,773 Number | +3.6% |
| 1967 | 187,527 Number | +0.4% |
| 1968 | 201,096 Number | +7.2% |
| 1969 | 206,817 Number | +2.8% |
| 1970 | 192,283 Number | -7.0% |
| 1971 | 187,425 Number | -2.5% |
| 1972 | 179,035 Number | -4.5% |
| 1973 | 169,650 Number | -5.2% |
| 1974 | 102,022 Number | -39.9% |
| 1975 | 96,212 Number | -5.7% |
| 1976 | 94,720 Number | -1.6% |
| 1977 | 89,096 Number | -5.9% |
| 1978 | 83,545 Number | -6.2% |
| 1979 | 80,767 Number | -3.3% |
| 1980 | 80,882 Number | +0.1% |
| 1981 | 78,421 Number | -3.0% |
| 1982 | 78,682 Number | +0.3% |
| 1983 | 78,599 Number | -0.1% |
| 1984 | 82,191 Number | +4.6% |
| 1985 | 81,970 Number | -0.3% |
| 1986 | 83,586 Number | +2.0% |
| 1987 | 84,547 Number | +1.1% |
| 1988 | 87,106 Number | +3.0% |
| 1989 | 90,508 Number | +3.9% |
| 1990 | 90,394 Number | -0.1% |
| 1991 | 89,931 Number | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 87,065 Number | -3.2% |
| 1993 | 75,258 Number | -13.6% |
| 1994 | 74,491 Number | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 76,957 Number | +3.3% |
| 1996 | 76,600 Number | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 74,564 Number | -2.7% |
| 1998 | 68,971 Number | -7.5% |
| 1999 | 65,981 Number | -4.3% |
| 2000 | 59,249 Number | -10.2% |
| 2001 | 56,404 Number | -4.8% |
| 2002 | 56,075 Number | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 53,789 Number | -4.1% |
| 2004 | 52,539 Number | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 48,689 Number | -7.3% |
| 2006 | 46,324 Number | -4.9% |
| 2007 | 43,870 Number | -5.3% |
| 2008 | 44,089 Number | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 43,181 Number | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 40,449 Number | -6.3% |
| 2011 | 38,443 Number | -5.0% |
| 2012 | 36,118 Number | -6.0% |
| 2013 | 34,891 Number | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 32,663 Number | -6.4% |
| 2015 | 31,176 Number | -4.6% |
| 2016 | 30,439 Number | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 28,496 Number | -6.4% |
| 2018 | 26,941 Number | -5.5% |
| 2019 | 25,783 Number | -4.3% |
| 2020 | 23,901 Number | -7.3% |
| 2021 | 21,907 Number | -8.3% |
| 2022 | 21,779 Number | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 21,136 Number | -3.0% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 21,136 Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15,082 Number, 1.4× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 21,136 Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 15,440 Number, 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 Number | 102,022 Number |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 181,649 Number | 162,160 Number | 206,817 Number | 10 |
| 1970s | 127,476 Number | 80,767 Number | 192,283 Number | 10 |
| 1980s | 82,649 Number | 78,421 Number | 90,508 Number | 10 |
| 1990s | 78,021 Number | 65,981 Number | 90,394 Number | 10 |
| 2000s | 50,421 Number | 43,181 Number | 59,249 Number | 10 |
| 2010s | 32,540 Number | 25,783 Number | 40,449 Number | 10 |
| 2020s | 22,181 Number | 21,136 Number | 23,901 Number | 4 |
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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 Number 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 Number in 1969.
- What is the lowest legally induced abortions by mother's age recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 21,136 Number in 2023.
- How does Hungary rank for legally induced abortions by mother's age?
- Hungary ranks 17th out of 49 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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