Legally induced abortions by mother's age in Romania

Romania: Legally induced abortions by mother's age was 29,697 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
29,697
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
11th
of 38 countries
All-time high
1.11 million
in 1965
All-time low
28,661
in 2022
Years of data
47
1960–2024

Legally induced abortions by mother's age in Romania, 1960–2024

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Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

Romania recorded 29,697 for legally induced abortions by mother's age in 2024.

That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and down 62.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, legally induced abortions by mother's age in Romania peaked at 1.11 million in 1965 and was at its lowest, 28,661, in 2022.

That places Romania 11th 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
1960s 941,238 769,776 1.11 million 2
1970s 325,913 292,409 359,417 2
1980s 273,180 182,442 421,486 8
1990s 550,458 259,888 992,265 10
2000s 181,420 116,060 257,865 10
2010s 74,853 47,492 103,386 10
2020s 29,881 28,661 31,889 5

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 8 Azerbaijan 46,871 compare
  2. 9 Ukraine 42,683 compare
  3. 10 Sweden 37,693 compare
  4. 12 Belarus 23,305 compare
  5. 13 Netherlands 22,413 compare
  6. 14 Hungary 21,136 compare

See the full ranking of 39 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is legally induced abortions by mother's age in Romania?
Legally induced abortions by mother's age in Romania was 29,697 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest legally induced abortions by mother's age recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 1.11 million in 1965.
What is the lowest legally induced abortions by mother's age recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 28,661 in 2022.
How does Romania rank for legally induced abortions by mother's age?
Romania ranks 11th out of 38 countries with data for 2024.
Is legally induced abortions by mother's age rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is down 62.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Romania 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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