Legally induced abortions by mother's age in Poland
Poland: Legally induced abortions by mother's age was 885 Number in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Legally induced abortions by mother's age in Poland, 1960–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
In 2024, legally induced abortions by mother's age in Poland stood at 885 Number.
That represents a change of up 108.2% on the previous year and down 8.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, legally induced abortions by mother's age in Poland peaked at 168,587 Number in 1965 and was at its lowest, 123 Number, in 2001.
That places Poland 46th out of 49 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Legally induced abortions by mother's age in Poland, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 150,418 Number | — |
| 1965 | 168,587 Number | +12.1% |
| 1970 | 148,219 Number | -12.1% |
| 1975 | 138,634 Number | -6.5% |
| 1980 | 137,950 Number | -0.5% |
| 1983 | 130,980 Number | -5.1% |
| 1984 | 132,844 Number | +1.4% |
| 1985 | 135,564 Number | +2.0% |
| 1986 | 129,716 Number | -4.3% |
| 1987 | 123,534 Number | -4.8% |
| 1988 | 108,367 Number | -12.3% |
| 1989 | 82,137 Number | -24.2% |
| 1990 | 59,417 Number | -27.7% |
| 1991 | 30,878 Number | -48.0% |
| 1992 | 11,640 Number | -62.3% |
| 1993 | 1,208 Number | -89.6% |
| 1994 | 782 Number | -35.3% |
| 1995 | 559 Number | -28.5% |
| 1996 | 491 Number | -12.2% |
| 1997 | 3,171 Number | +545.8% |
| 1999 | 151 Number | -95.2% |
| 2000 | 138 Number | -8.6% |
| 2001 | 123 Number | -10.9% |
| 2002 | 159 Number | +29.3% |
| 2003 | 174 Number | +9.4% |
| 2004 | 199 Number | +14.4% |
| 2005 | 225 Number | +13.1% |
| 2006 | 339 Number | +50.7% |
| 2007 | 328 Number | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 506 Number | +54.3% |
| 2010 | 644 Number | +27.3% |
| 2011 | 669 Number | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 752 Number | +12.4% |
| 2013 | 745 Number | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 970 Number | +30.2% |
| 2015 | 1,040 Number | +7.2% |
| 2016 | 1,098 Number | +5.6% |
| 2017 | 1,057 Number | -3.7% |
| 2018 | 1,076 Number | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 1,110 Number | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 160 Number | -85.6% |
| 2023 | 425 Number | +165.6% |
| 2024 | 885 Number | +108.2% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Legally induced abortions by mother's age in Poland 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | +545.8% | 491 Number | 3,171 Number |
| 2023 | +165.6% | 160 Number | 425 Number |
| 2024 | +108.2% | 425 Number | 885 Number |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 159,502 Number | 150,418 Number | 168,587 Number | 2 |
| 1970s | 143,426 Number | 138,634 Number | 148,219 Number | 2 |
| 1980s | 122,636 Number | 82,137 Number | 137,950 Number | 8 |
| 1990s | 12,033 Number | 151 Number | 59,417 Number | 9 |
| 2000s | 243.44 Number | 123 Number | 506 Number | 9 |
| 2010s | 916.1 Number | 644 Number | 1,110 Number | 10 |
| 2020s | 490 Number | 160 Number | 885 Number | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is legally induced abortions by mother's age in Poland?
- Legally induced abortions by mother's age in Poland was 885 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest legally induced abortions by mother's age recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 168,587 Number in 1965.
- What is the lowest legally induced abortions by mother's age recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 123 Number in 2001.
- How does Poland rank for legally induced abortions by mother's age?
- Poland ranks 46th out of 49 countries with data for 2024.
- Is legally induced abortions by mother's age rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Poland 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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