Legally induced abortions by mother's age in North Macedonia

North Macedonia: Legally induced abortions by mother's age was 14,164 in 1996. ▲ Rising

Latest (1996)
14,164
Change on year
down 10.4%
World rank
27th
of 54 countries
All-time high
30,885
in 1988
All-time low
9,366
in 1960
Years of data
18
1960–1996

Legally induced abortions by mother's age in North Macedonia, 1960–1996

10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k30.0k1960197819961960: 9.4k1965: 11.1k1970: 15.1k1975: 17.6k1980: 26.7k1984: 29.7k1985: 29.9k1986: 27.0k1987: 30.7k1988: 30.9k1989: 30.4k1990: 22.0k1991: 23.2k1992: 19.9k1993: 18.8k1994: 16.5k1995: 15.8k1996: 14.2k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

North Macedonia recorded 14,164 for legally induced abortions by mother's age in 1996.

That represents a change of down 10.4% on the previous year and down 47.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, legally induced abortions by mother's age in North Macedonia peaked at 30,885 in 1988 and was at its lowest, 9,366, in 1960.

North Macedonia ranks 27th of 54 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.

Legally induced abortions by mother's age in North Macedonia, year by year

Annual values for Legally induced abortions by mother's age in North Macedonia, 1960 to 1996.
Year Value Change
1960 9,366 —
1965 11,070 +18.2%
1970 15,074 +36.2%
1975 17,645 +17.1%
1980 26,726 +51.5%
1984 29,739 +11.3%
1985 29,865 +0.4%
1986 26,986 -9.6%
1987 30,746 +13.9%
1988 30,885 +0.5%
1989 30,442 -1.4%
1990 21,994 -27.8%
1991 23,166 +5.3%
1992 19,855 -14.3%
1993 18,754 -5.5%
1994 16,480 -12.1%
1995 15,805 -4.1%
1996 14,164 -10.4%

North Macedonia compared with similar countries

  • North Macedonia's 14,164 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15,082, 94% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
  • North Macedonia's 14,164 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 11,824, 1.2× the median. (9 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 10,218 9,366 11,070 2
1970s 16,360 15,074 17,645 2
1980s 29,341 26,726 30,885 7
1990s 18,603 14,164 23,166 7

Countries ranked near North Macedonia

  1. 24 Denmark 15,097 compare
  2. 25 Austria 15,082 compare
  3. 26 Czechia 15,052 compare
  4. 27 North Macedonia 14,164 compare
  5. 29 Norway 14,132 compare
  6. 30 Georgia 11,824

See the full ranking of 55 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is legally induced abortions by mother's age in North Macedonia?
Legally induced abortions by mother's age in North Macedonia was 14,164 in 1996, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest legally induced abortions by mother's age recorded in North Macedonia?
The highest recorded value was 30,885 in 1988.
What is the lowest legally induced abortions by mother's age recorded in North Macedonia?
The lowest recorded value was 9,366 in 1960.
How does North Macedonia rank for legally induced abortions by mother's age?
North Macedonia ranks 27th out of 54 countries with data for 1996.
Is legally induced abortions by mother's age rising or falling in North Macedonia?
Over the last ten years it is down 47.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this North Macedonia 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
55 places, 1,744 data points, 1960–2024
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