Legally induced abortions by mother's age in Norway
Norway: Legally induced abortions by mother's age was 14,132 Number in 2006. ▲ Rising
Legally induced abortions by mother's age in Norway, 1965–2006
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for legally induced abortions by mother's age in Norway is 14,132 Number, 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 Number in 1989 and was at its lowest, 3,455 Number, in 1965.
Norway ranks 26th of 49 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 | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 3,455 Number | — |
| 1970 | 7,941 Number | +129.8% |
| 1975 | 15,132 Number | +90.6% |
| 1980 | 13,531 Number | -10.6% |
| 1984 | 14,070 Number | +4.0% |
| 1985 | 14,599 Number | +3.8% |
| 1986 | 15,474 Number | +6.0% |
| 1987 | 15,422 Number | -0.3% |
| 1988 | 15,852 Number | +2.8% |
| 1989 | 16,208 Number | +2.2% |
| 1990 | 15,551 Number | -4.1% |
| 1991 | 15,528 Number | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 15,164 Number | -2.3% |
| 1993 | 14,909 Number | -1.7% |
| 1994 | 14,533 Number | -2.5% |
| 1995 | 13,672 Number | -5.9% |
| 1996 | 14,311 Number | +4.7% |
| 1997 | 13,985 Number | -2.3% |
| 1998 | 14,028 Number | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 14,251 Number | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 14,635 Number | +2.7% |
| 2001 | 13,867 Number | -5.2% |
| 2002 | 13,557 Number | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 13,888 Number | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 14,071 Number | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 13,989 Number | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 14,132 Number | +1.0% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 14,132 Number is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15,082 Number, 94% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Norway's 14,132 Number is below the median for high income countries, which is 15,440 Number, 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 Number | 7,941 Number |
| 1975 | +90.6% | 7,941 Number | 15,132 Number |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,455 Number | 3,455 Number | 3,455 Number | 1 |
| 1970s | 11,536 Number | 7,941 Number | 15,132 Number | 2 |
| 1980s | 15,022 Number | 13,531 Number | 16,208 Number | 7 |
| 1990s | 14,593 Number | 13,672 Number | 15,551 Number | 10 |
| 2000s | 14,020 Number | 13,557 Number | 14,635 Number | 7 |
Countries ranked near Norway
- 23 Austria 15,082 Number compare
- 24 Czechia 15,052 Number compare
- 25 North Macedonia 14,164 Number compare
- 27 Georgia 11,824 Number
- 28 Switzerland 10,775 Number
- 29 Armenia 8,921 Number
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 Number 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 Number in 1989.
- What is the lowest legally induced abortions by mother's age recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,455 Number in 1965.
- How does Norway rank for legally induced abortions by mother's age?
- Norway ranks 26th out of 49 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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