Legally induced abortions by mother's age in Netherlands
Netherlands: Legally induced abortions by mother's age was 22,413 Number in 1997. ▲ Rising
Latest (1997)
22,413 Number
Change on year
up 7.7%
World rank
15th
of 49 countries
All-time high
22,413 Number
in 1997
All-time low
14,800 Number
in 1976
Years of data
25
1971–1997
Legally induced abortions by mother's age in Netherlands, 1971–1997
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
Netherlands recorded 22,413 Number for legally induced abortions by mother's age in 1997. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it 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 Number in 1997 and was at its lowest, 14,800 Number, in 1976.
Netherlands ranks 15th of 49 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 | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 16,500 Number | — |
| 1972 | 21,000 Number | +27.3% |
| 1973 | 20,300 Number | -3.3% |
| 1974 | 17,600 Number | -13.3% |
| 1975 | 15,500 Number | -11.9% |
| 1976 | 14,800 Number | -4.5% |
| 1977 | 16,100 Number | +8.8% |
| 1978 | 15,300 Number | -5.0% |
| 1979 | 16,600 Number | +8.5% |
| 1980 | 19,700 Number | +18.7% |
| 1981 | 19,500 Number | -1.0% |
| 1982 | 19,100 Number | -2.1% |
| 1983 | 19,623 Number | +2.7% |
| 1984 | 18,700 Number | -4.7% |
| 1985 | 17,300 Number | -7.5% |
| 1986 | 18,252 Number | +5.5% |
| 1987 | 17,760 Number | -2.7% |
| 1988 | 18,014 Number | +1.4% |
| 1989 | 17,996 Number | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 18,384 Number | +2.2% |
| 1991 | 19,568 Number | +6.4% |
| 1992 | 19,422 Number | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 19,804 Number | +2.0% |
| 1994 | 20,811 Number | +5.1% |
| 1997 | 22,413 Number | +7.7% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 22,413 Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15,082 Number, 1.5× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 22,413 Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 15,440 Number, 1.5× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 17,078 Number | 14,800 Number | 21,000 Number | 9 |
| 1980s | 18,594 Number | 17,300 Number | 19,700 Number | 10 |
| 1990s | 20,067 Number | 18,384 Number | 22,413 Number | 6 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
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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 Number 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 Number in 1997.
- What is the lowest legally induced abortions by mother's age recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,800 Number in 1976.
- How does Netherlands rank for legally induced abortions by mother's age?
- Netherlands ranks 15th out of 49 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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