Legally induced abortions by mother's age in Metropolitan France

Metropolitan France: Legally induced abortions by mother's age was 212,285 in 2007. ▲ Rising

Latest (2007)
212,285
Change on year
up 3.4%
World rank
3rd
of 38 countries
All-time high
212,285
in 2007
All-time low
134,173
in 1976
Years of data
30
1976–2007

Legally induced abortions by mother's age in Metropolitan France, 1976–2007

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k1976199120071976: 134.2k1977: 150.9k1978: 150.4k1979: 156.8k1980: 171.2k1981: 180.7k1982: 181.1k1983: 182.9k1984: 180.8k1985: 173.3k1986: 166.8k1987: 162.4k1988: 166.5k1989: 163.1k1990: 197.1k1991: 199.3k1992: 191.9k1993: 190.7k1994: 188.8k1995: 191.4k1996: 200.1k1997: 188.5k1998: 195.4k1999: 196.3k2001: 201.4k2002: 204.9k2003: 202.6k2004: 209.9k2005: 205.4k2007: 212.3k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

Metropolitan France recorded 212,285 for legally induced abortions by mother's age in 2007. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.

That represents a change of up 3.4% on the previous year and up 12.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, legally induced abortions by mother's age in Metropolitan France peaked at 212,285 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 134,173, in 1976.

That places Metropolitan France 3rd out of 38 countries with data for 2007, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.

Legally induced abortions by mother's age in Metropolitan France, year by year

Annual values for Legally induced abortions by mother's age in Metropolitan France, 1976 to 2007.
Year Value Change
1976 134,173
1977 150,931 +12.5%
1978 150,417 -0.3%
1979 156,810 +4.3%
1980 171,218 +9.2%
1981 180,695 +5.5%
1982 181,122 +0.2%
1983 182,862 +1.0%
1984 180,789 -1.1%
1985 173,335 -4.1%
1986 166,797 -3.8%
1987 162,352 -2.7%
1988 166,510 +2.6%
1989 163,090 -2.1%
1990 197,063 +20.8%
1991 199,308 +1.1%
1992 191,883 -3.7%
1993 190,702 -0.6%
1994 188,841 -1.0%
1995 191,392 +1.4%
1996 200,138 +4.6%
1997 188,477 -5.8%
1998 195,368 +3.7%
1999 196,295 +0.5%
2001 201,434 +2.6%
2002 204,931 +1.7%
2003 202,594 -1.1%
2004 209,907 +3.6%
2005 205,392 -2.2%
2007 212,285 +3.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 148,083 134,173 156,810 4
1980s 172,877 162,352 182,862 10
1990s 193,947 188,477 200,138 10
2000s 206,090 201,434 212,285 6

Countries ranked near Metropolitan France

  1. 1 Russian Federation 929,963
  2. 2 France 251,059 compare
  3. 4 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 197,659 compare
  4. 5 Germany 106,218 compare
  5. 6 Spain 106,172 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 Metropolitan France?
Legally induced abortions by mother's age in Metropolitan France was 212,285 in 2007, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest legally induced abortions by mother's age recorded in Metropolitan France?
The highest recorded value was 212,285 in 2007.
What is the lowest legally induced abortions by mother's age recorded in Metropolitan France?
The lowest recorded value was 134,173 in 1976.
How does Metropolitan France rank for legally induced abortions by mother's age?
Metropolitan France ranks 3rd out of 38 countries with data for 2007.
Is legally induced abortions by mother's age rising or falling in Metropolitan France?
Over the last ten years it is up 12.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Metropolitan France 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
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Coverage
39 places, 1,257 data points, 1960–2024
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