Legally induced abortions by mother's age in Norway
Norway: Legally induced abortions by mother's age was 14,132 in 2006. ▲ Rising
Legally induced abortions by mother's age in Norway, 1965–2006
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for legally induced abortions by mother's age in Norway is 14,132, measured in 2006.
The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and down 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, legally induced abortions by mother's age in Norway peaked at 16,208 in 1989 and was at its lowest, 3,455, in 1965.
Norway ranks 29th of 54 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Legally induced abortions by mother's age in Norway, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 3,455 | — |
| 1970 | 7,941 | +129.8% |
| 1975 | 15,132 | +90.6% |
| 1980 | 13,531 | -10.6% |
| 1984 | 14,070 | +4.0% |
| 1985 | 14,599 | +3.8% |
| 1986 | 15,474 | +6.0% |
| 1987 | 15,422 | -0.3% |
| 1988 | 15,852 | +2.8% |
| 1989 | 16,208 | +2.2% |
| 1990 | 15,551 | -4.1% |
| 1991 | 15,528 | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 15,164 | -2.3% |
| 1993 | 14,909 | -1.7% |
| 1994 | 14,533 | -2.5% |
| 1995 | 13,672 | -5.9% |
| 1996 | 14,311 | +4.7% |
| 1997 | 13,985 | -2.3% |
| 1998 | 14,028 | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 14,251 | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 14,635 | +2.7% |
| 2001 | 13,867 | -5.2% |
| 2002 | 13,557 | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 13,888 | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 14,071 | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 13,989 | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 14,132 | +1.0% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 14,132 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15,082, 94% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Norway's 14,132 is below the median for high income countries, which is 15,440, 92% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Legally induced abortions by mother's age in Norway changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | +129.8% | 3,455 | 7,941 |
| 1975 | +90.6% | 7,941 | 15,132 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,455 | 3,455 | 3,455 | 1 |
| 1970s | 11,536 | 7,941 | 15,132 | 2 |
| 1980s | 15,022 | 13,531 | 16,208 | 7 |
| 1990s | 14,593 | 13,672 | 15,551 | 10 |
| 2000s | 14,020 | 13,557 | 14,635 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Norway
- 26 Czechia 15,052 compare
- 27 North Macedonia 14,164 compare
- 27 North Macedonia 14,164 compare
- 30 Georgia 11,824
- 31 Switzerland 10,775
- 32 Armenia 8,921
- 32 Armenia 8,921
More reference data data for Norway
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3703 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.3621 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0618 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.7734 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3366 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is legally induced abortions by mother's age in Norway?
- Legally induced abortions by mother's age in Norway was 14,132 in 2006, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest legally induced abortions by mother's age recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 16,208 in 1989.
- What is the lowest legally induced abortions by mother's age recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,455 in 1965.
- How does Norway rank for legally induced abortions by mother's age?
- Norway ranks 29th out of 54 countries with data for 2006.
- Is legally induced abortions by mother's age rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Norway 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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