Legally induced abortions by mother's age in Moldova

Moldova: Legally induced abortions by mother's age was 6,561 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
6,561
Change on year
down 9.8%
World rank
37th
of 54 countries
All-time high
15,900
in 2008
All-time low
6,561
in 2024
Years of data
10
2007–2024

Legally induced abortions by mother's age in Moldova, 2007–2024

05.0k10.0k15.0k2007201520242007: 15.8k2008: 15.9k2010: 14.8k2012: 14.8k2019: 10.9k2020: 8.3k2021: 8.6k2022: 7.9k2023: 7.3k2024: 6.6k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for legally induced abortions by mother's age in Moldova is 6,561, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.

That represents a change of down 9.8% on the previous year and down 55.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, legally induced abortions by mother's age in Moldova peaked at 15,900 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 6,561, in 2024.

Moldova ranks 37th of 54 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 10 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Legally induced abortions by mother's age in Moldova, 2007 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2007 15,843 —
2008 15,900 +0.4%
2010 14,785 -7.0%
2012 14,838 +0.4%
2019 10,889 -26.6%
2020 8,294 -23.8%
2021 8,573 +3.4%
2022 7,896 -7.9%
2023 7,277 -7.8%
2024 6,561 -9.8%

Moldova compared with similar countries

  • Moldova's 6,561 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15,082, 44% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
  • Moldova's 6,561 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 11,824, 55% of the median. (9 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 15,872 15,843 15,900 2
2010s 13,504 10,889 14,838 3
2020s 7,720 6,561 8,573 5

Countries ranked near Moldova

  1. 34 Finland 8,626 compare
  2. 35 Serbia 6,637 compare
  3. 35 Serbia 6,637 compare
  4. 37 Moldova 6,561 compare
  5. 39 Slovakia 5,518 compare
  6. 39 Slovakia 5,518 compare

See the full ranking of 55 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is legally induced abortions by mother's age in Moldova?
Legally induced abortions by mother's age in Moldova was 6,561 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest legally induced abortions by mother's age recorded in Moldova?
The highest recorded value was 15,900 in 2008.
What is the lowest legally induced abortions by mother's age recorded in Moldova?
The lowest recorded value was 6,561 in 2024.
How does Moldova rank for legally induced abortions by mother's age?
Moldova ranks 37th out of 54 countries with data for 2024.
Is legally induced abortions by mother's age rising or falling in Moldova?
Over the last ten years it is down 55.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Moldova 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
55 places, 1,744 data points, 1960–2024
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