Legally induced abortions by mother's age in Lithuania

Lithuania: Legally induced abortions by mother's age was 2,389 Number in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2,389 Number
Change on year
down 9.5%
World rank
44th
of 49 countries
All-time high
50,117 Number
in 1989
All-time low
2,389 Number
in 2024
Years of data
57
1960–2024

Legally induced abortions by mother's age in Lithuania, 1960–2024

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Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

Lithuania recorded 2,389 Number for legally induced abortions by mother's age in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 57 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.5% on the previous year and down 54.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, legally induced abortions by mother's age in Lithuania peaked at 50,117 Number in 1989 and was at its lowest, 2,389 Number, in 2024.

That places Lithuania 44th out of 49 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Legally induced abortions by mother's age in Lithuania, year by year

Annual values for Legally induced abortions by mother's age in Lithuania, 1960 to 2024.
Year Number Change
1960 36,500 Number —
1965 44,492 Number +21.9%
1966 45,233 Number +1.7%
1967 44,919 Number -0.7%
1968 46,250 Number +3.0%
1969 45,840 Number -0.9%
1970 45,298 Number -1.2%
1971 46,563 Number +2.8%
1972 46,723 Number +0.3%
1973 46,288 Number -0.9%
1974 46,658 Number +0.8%
1975 45,582 Number -2.3%
1980 45,200 Number -0.8%
1981 46,000 Number +1.8%
1982 45,100 Number -2.0%
1983 44,200 Number -2.0%
1984 40,980 Number -7.3%
1985 41,968 Number +2.4%
1986 39,245 Number -6.5%
1987 37,783 Number -3.7%
1988 34,845 Number -7.8%
1989 50,117 Number +43.8%
1990 48,745 Number -2.7%
1991 40,765 Number -16.4%
1992 40,952 Number +0.5%
1993 35,211 Number -14.0%
1994 30,355 Number -13.8%
1995 31,278 Number +3.0%
1996 27,832 Number -11.0%
1997 22,680 Number -18.5%
1998 21,022 Number -7.3%
1999 18,846 Number -10.4%
2000 16,259 Number -13.7%
2001 13,677 Number -15.9%
2002 12,495 Number -8.6%
2003 11,513 Number -7.9%
2004 10,644 Number -7.5%
2005 9,972 Number -6.3%
2006 9,536 Number -4.4%
2007 9,596 Number +0.6%
2008 9,031 Number -5.9%
2009 8,024 Number -11.2%
2010 6,989 Number -12.9%
2011 6,205 Number -11.2%
2012 6,033 Number -2.8%
2013 5,353 Number -11.3%
2014 5,231 Number -2.3%
2015 4,735 Number -9.5%
2016 4,502 Number -4.9%
2017 4,294 Number -4.6%
2018 3,590 Number -16.4%
2019 3,196 Number -11.0%
2020 2,794 Number -12.6%
2021 2,735 Number -2.1%
2022 2,705 Number -1.1%
2023 2,641 Number -2.4%
2024 2,389 Number -9.5%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Legally induced abortions by mother's age in Lithuania 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.

YearChange FromTo
1989 +43.8% 34,845 Number 50,117 Number

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 43,872 Number 36,500 Number 46,250 Number 6
1970s 46,185 Number 45,298 Number 46,723 Number 6
1980s 42,544 Number 34,845 Number 50,117 Number 10
1990s 31,769 Number 18,846 Number 48,745 Number 10
2000s 11,075 Number 8,024 Number 16,259 Number 10
2010s 5,013 Number 3,196 Number 6,989 Number 10
2020s 2,653 Number 2,389 Number 2,794 Number 5

Countries ranked near Lithuania

  1. 42 Latvia 2,434 Number compare
  2. 42 Latvia 2,434 Number compare
  3. 44 Lithuania 2,389 Number compare
  4. 46 Poland 885 Number compare
  5. 46 Poland 885 Number compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is legally induced abortions by mother's age in Lithuania?
Legally induced abortions by mother's age in Lithuania was 2,389 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest legally induced abortions by mother's age recorded in Lithuania?
The highest recorded value was 50,117 Number in 1989.
What is the lowest legally induced abortions by mother's age recorded in Lithuania?
The lowest recorded value was 2,389 Number in 2024.
How does Lithuania rank for legally induced abortions by mother's age?
Lithuania ranks 44th out of 49 countries with data for 2024.
Is legally induced abortions by mother's age rising or falling in Lithuania?
Over the last ten years it is down 54.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Lithuania 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
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
50 places, 1,680 data points, 1960–2024
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