Legally induced abortions by mother's age in Portugal

Portugal: Legally induced abortions by mother's age was 18,601 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
18,601
Change on year
up 8.6%
World rank
17th
of 38 countries
All-time high
20,480
in 2011
All-time low
563
in 2003
Years of data
22
2002–2024

Legally induced abortions by mother's age in Portugal, 2002–2024

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k2002201320242002: 8282003: 5632004: 7102005: 7982006: 1.2k2007: 4.3k2008: 18.6k2009: 19.8k2010: 20.1k2011: 20.5k2012: 19.2k2014: 16.8k2015: 16.7k2016: 16.0k2017: 15.5k2018: 14.9k2019: 15.3k2020: 14.1k2021: 14.0k2022: 15.9k2023: 17.1k2024: 18.6k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2024, legally induced abortions by mother's age in Portugal stood at 18,601.

That represents a change of up 8.6% on the previous year and up 11.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, legally induced abortions by mother's age in Portugal peaked at 20,480 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 563, in 2003.

That places Portugal 17th out of 38 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5,862 563 19,848 8
2010s 17,203 14,928 20,480 9
2020s 15,926 13,961 18,601 5

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 14 Hungary 21,136 compare
  2. 15 Belgium 19,578 compare
  3. 16 Bulgaria 19,353 compare
  4. 18 Greece 15,782
  5. 19 Denmark 15,097 compare
  6. 20 Austria 15,082

See the full ranking of 39 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is legally induced abortions by mother's age in Portugal?
Legally induced abortions by mother's age in Portugal was 18,601 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest legally induced abortions by mother's age recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 20,480 in 2011.
What is the lowest legally induced abortions by mother's age recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 563 in 2003.
How does Portugal rank for legally induced abortions by mother's age?
Portugal ranks 17th out of 38 countries with data for 2024.
Is legally induced abortions by mother's age rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is up 11.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Portugal 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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