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
7th
of 38 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

50.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k1980200220241980: 213.3k1981: 218.8k1982: 231.0k1983: 231.1k1984: 228.4k1985: 210.6k1986: 197.2k1987: 190.4k1988: 178.4k1989: 171.4k1990: 166.0k1991: 159.4k1992: 152.4k1993: 147.7k1994: 139.0k1995: 137.0k1996: 138.9k1997: 140.2k1998: 138.4k1999: 138.7k2000: 138.7k2001: 132.1k2002: 131.0k2003: 124.1k2004: 137.1k2005: 129.3k2006: 125.8k2007: 125.1k2008: 118.9k2009: 114.8k2010: 112.5k2011: 110.0k2012: 103.2k2013: 100.3k2014: 95.4k2016: 84.9k2017: 80.5k2018: 76.0k2020: 65.8k2021: 63.3k2022: 65.4k2023: 65.5k2024: 65.2k

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 7th of 38 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 43 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 4 United Kingdom 197,659 compare
  2. 5 Germany 106,218 compare
  3. 6 Spain 106,172 compare
  4. 8 Azerbaijan 46,871 compare
  5. 9 Ukraine 42,683 compare
  6. 10 Sweden 37,693 compare

See the full ranking of 39 places →

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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 7th out of 38 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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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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