Legally induced abortions by mother's age in Netherlands
Netherlands: Legally induced abortions by mother's age was 22,413 in 1997. ▲ Rising
Legally induced abortions by mother's age in Netherlands, 1971–1997
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for legally induced abortions by mother's age in Netherlands is 22,413, measured in 1997. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 7.7% on the previous year and up 26.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, legally induced abortions by mother's age in Netherlands peaked at 22,413 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 14,800, in 1976.
Netherlands ranks 17th of 54 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Legally induced abortions by mother's age in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 16,500 | — |
| 1972 | 21,000 | +27.3% |
| 1973 | 20,300 | -3.3% |
| 1974 | 17,600 | -13.3% |
| 1975 | 15,500 | -11.9% |
| 1976 | 14,800 | -4.5% |
| 1977 | 16,100 | +8.8% |
| 1978 | 15,300 | -5.0% |
| 1979 | 16,600 | +8.5% |
| 1980 | 19,700 | +18.7% |
| 1981 | 19,500 | -1.0% |
| 1982 | 19,100 | -2.1% |
| 1983 | 19,623 | +2.7% |
| 1984 | 18,700 | -4.7% |
| 1985 | 17,300 | -7.5% |
| 1986 | 18,252 | +5.5% |
| 1987 | 17,760 | -2.7% |
| 1988 | 18,014 | +1.4% |
| 1989 | 17,996 | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 18,384 | +2.2% |
| 1991 | 19,568 | +6.4% |
| 1992 | 19,422 | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 19,804 | +2.0% |
| 1994 | 20,811 | +5.1% |
| 1997 | 22,413 | +7.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 17,078 | 14,800 | 21,000 | 9 |
| 1980s | 18,594 | 17,300 | 19,700 | 10 |
| 1990s | 20,067 | 18,384 | 22,413 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is legally induced abortions by mother's age in Netherlands?
- Legally induced abortions by mother's age in Netherlands was 22,413 in 1997, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest legally induced abortions by mother's age recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 22,413 in 1997.
- What is the lowest legally induced abortions by mother's age recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,800 in 1976.
- How does Netherlands rank for legally induced abortions by mother's age?
- Netherlands ranks 17th out of 54 countries with data for 1997.
- Is legally induced abortions by mother's age rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Netherlands 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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