Legally induced abortions by mother's age in Italy
Italy: Legally induced abortions by mother's age was 65,162 Number in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
65,162 Number
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
9th
of 49 countries
All-time high
231,061 Number
in 1983
All-time low
63,307 Number
in 2021
Years of data
43
1980–2024
Legally induced abortions by mother's age in Italy, 1980–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for legally induced abortions by mother's age in Italy is 65,162 Number, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 31.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, legally induced abortions by mother's age in Italy peaked at 231,061 Number in 1983 and was at its lowest, 63,307 Number, in 2021.
Italy ranks 9th of 49 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 43 years of available data.
Legally induced abortions by mother's age in Italy, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 213,310 Number | — |
| 1981 | 218,818 Number | +2.6% |
| 1982 | 231,008 Number | +5.6% |
| 1983 | 231,061 Number | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 228,377 Number | -1.2% |
| 1985 | 210,640 Number | -7.8% |
| 1986 | 197,165 Number | -6.4% |
| 1987 | 190,371 Number | -3.4% |
| 1988 | 178,425 Number | -6.3% |
| 1989 | 171,351 Number | -4.0% |
| 1990 | 166,046 Number | -3.1% |
| 1991 | 159,399 Number | -4.0% |
| 1992 | 152,424 Number | -4.4% |
| 1993 | 147,674 Number | -3.1% |
| 1994 | 138,952 Number | -5.9% |
| 1995 | 137,020 Number | -1.4% |
| 1996 | 138,925 Number | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 140,166 Number | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 138,354 Number | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 138,708 Number | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 138,708 Number | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 132,073 Number | -4.8% |
| 2002 | 131,039 Number | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 124,118 Number | -5.3% |
| 2004 | 137,140 Number | +10.5% |
| 2005 | 129,272 Number | -5.7% |
| 2006 | 125,782 Number | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 125,116 Number | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 118,891 Number | -5.0% |
| 2009 | 114,793 Number | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 112,463 Number | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 110,041 Number | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 103,191 Number | -6.2% |
| 2013 | 100,342 Number | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 95,400 Number | -4.9% |
| 2016 | 84,874 Number | -11.0% |
| 2017 | 80,497 Number | -5.2% |
| 2018 | 76,044 Number | -5.5% |
| 2020 | 65,757 Number | -13.5% |
| 2021 | 63,307 Number | -3.7% |
| 2022 | 65,449 Number | +3.4% |
| 2023 | 65,491 Number | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 65,162 Number | -0.5% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 65,162 Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15,082 Number, 4.3× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Italy's 65,162 Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 15,440 Number, 4.2× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 207,053 Number | 171,351 Number | 231,061 Number | 10 |
| 1990s | 145,767 Number | 137,020 Number | 166,046 Number | 10 |
| 2000s | 127,693 Number | 114,793 Number | 138,708 Number | 10 |
| 2010s | 95,356 Number | 76,044 Number | 112,463 Number | 8 |
| 2020s | 65,033 Number | 63,307 Number | 65,757 Number | 5 |
Countries ranked near Italy
More reference data data for Italy
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 8.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.927 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 8.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 8.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.21 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 41.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 5.05 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is legally induced abortions by mother's age in Italy?
- Legally induced abortions by mother's age in Italy was 65,162 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest legally induced abortions by mother's age recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 231,061 Number in 1983.
- What is the lowest legally induced abortions by mother's age recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 63,307 Number in 2021.
- How does Italy rank for legally induced abortions by mother's age?
- Italy ranks 9th out of 49 countries with data for 2024.
- Is legally induced abortions by mother's age rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Italy 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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