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
Legally induced abortions by mother's age in Metropolitan France, 1976–2007
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 Russian Federation 929,963
- 2 France 251,059 compare
- 4 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 197,659 compare
- 5 Germany 106,218 compare
- 6 Spain 106,172 compare
More reference data data for Metropolitan France
- Physicians by NUTS 2 region 220,843 (2020)
- Deaths (total) by month 559,227 (2012)
- Deaths by age and sex 559,227 (2012)
- Divorce indicators 129,802 (2011)
- Life table by age and sex 0.0035 (2012)
- Marriages by sex and previous marital status 231,100 (2011)
- Divorces by duration of marriage 129,802 (2011)
- First-time marrying persons by age and sex 183,405 (2011)
- Causes of death by NUTS 2 region - absolute number, 3 year average 263,006 (2010)
- Causes of death by NUTS 2 region - absolute number, 3 year average 273,243 (2010)
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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