Legally induced abortions by mother's age in Norway

Norway: Legally induced abortions by mother's age was 14,132 in 2006. ▲ Rising

Latest (2006)
14,132
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
23rd
of 38 countries
All-time high
16,208
in 1989
All-time low
3,455
in 1965
Years of data
27
1965–2006

Legally induced abortions by mother's age in Norway, 1965–2006

5.0k10.0k15.0k1965198520061965: 3.5k1970: 7.9k1975: 15.1k1980: 13.5k1984: 14.1k1985: 14.6k1986: 15.5k1987: 15.4k1988: 15.9k1989: 16.2k1990: 15.6k1991: 15.5k1992: 15.2k1993: 14.9k1994: 14.5k1995: 13.7k1996: 14.3k1997: 14.0k1998: 14.0k1999: 14.3k2000: 14.6k2001: 13.9k2002: 13.6k2003: 13.9k2004: 14.1k2005: 14.0k2006: 14.1k

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 23rd of 38 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 20 Austria 15,082 compare
  2. 21 Czechia 15,052 compare
  3. 22 North Macedonia 14,164 compare
  4. 24 Georgia 11,824
  5. 25 Switzerland 10,775
  6. 26 Armenia 8,921

See the full ranking of 39 places →

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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 23rd out of 38 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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Indicator
Legally induced abortions by mother's age
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
39 places, 1,257 data points, 1960–2024
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