Legally induced abortions by mother's age in Italy
Italy: Legally induced abortions by mother's age was 65,162 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
65,162
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
9th
of 54 countries
All-time high
231,061
in 1983
All-time low
63,307
in 2021
Years of data
43
1980–2024
Legally induced abortions by mother's age in Italy, 1980–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for legally induced abortions by mother's age in Italy is 65,162, 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 in 1983 and was at its lowest, 63,307, in 2021.
Italy ranks 9th of 54 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 213,310 | — |
| 1981 | 218,818 | +2.6% |
| 1982 | 231,008 | +5.6% |
| 1983 | 231,061 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 228,377 | -1.2% |
| 1985 | 210,640 | -7.8% |
| 1986 | 197,165 | -6.4% |
| 1987 | 190,371 | -3.4% |
| 1988 | 178,425 | -6.3% |
| 1989 | 171,351 | -4.0% |
| 1990 | 166,046 | -3.1% |
| 1991 | 159,399 | -4.0% |
| 1992 | 152,424 | -4.4% |
| 1993 | 147,674 | -3.1% |
| 1994 | 138,952 | -5.9% |
| 1995 | 137,020 | -1.4% |
| 1996 | 138,925 | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 140,166 | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 138,354 | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 138,708 | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 138,708 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 132,073 | -4.8% |
| 2002 | 131,039 | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 124,118 | -5.3% |
| 2004 | 137,140 | +10.5% |
| 2005 | 129,272 | -5.7% |
| 2006 | 125,782 | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 125,116 | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 118,891 | -5.0% |
| 2009 | 114,793 | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 112,463 | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 110,041 | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 103,191 | -6.2% |
| 2013 | 100,342 | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 95,400 | -4.9% |
| 2016 | 84,874 | -11.0% |
| 2017 | 80,497 | -5.2% |
| 2018 | 76,044 | -5.5% |
| 2020 | 65,757 | -13.5% |
| 2021 | 63,307 | -3.7% |
| 2022 | 65,449 | +3.4% |
| 2023 | 65,491 | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 65,162 | -0.5% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 65,162 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15,082, 4.3× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Italy's 65,162 is above the median for high income countries, which is 15,440, 4.2× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 207,053 | 171,351 | 231,061 | 10 |
| 1990s | 145,767 | 137,020 | 166,046 | 10 |
| 2000s | 127,693 | 114,793 | 138,708 | 10 |
| 2010s | 95,356 | 76,044 | 112,463 | 8 |
| 2020s | 65,033 | 63,307 | 65,757 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 7 Germany 106,218 compare
- 8 Spain 106,172 compare
- 10 Azerbaijan 46,871 compare
- 10 Azerbaijan 46,871 compare
- 12 Ukraine 42,683 compare
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 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 in 1983.
- What is the lowest legally induced abortions by mother's age recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 63,307 in 2021.
- How does Italy rank for legally induced abortions by mother's age?
- Italy ranks 9th out of 54 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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