Legally induced abortions by mother's age in Slovakia

Slovakia: Legally induced abortions by mother's age was 5,518 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
5,518
Change on year
down 6.6%
World rank
30th
of 38 countries
All-time high
59,352
in 1988
All-time low
5,518
in 2024
Years of data
63
1960–2024

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

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Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

Slovakia recorded 5,518 for legally induced abortions by mother's age in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.6% on the previous year and down 47.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, legally induced abortions by mother's age in Slovakia peaked at 59,352 in 1988 and was at its lowest, 5,518, in 2024.

Slovakia ranks 30th of 38 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 31,882 28,256 36,144 10
1970s 36,428 34,479 39,616 10
1980s 48,073 40,691 59,352 10
1990s 40,443 18,141 56,176 8
2000s 15,373 13,240 18,468 10
2010s 10,152 6,682 12,582 10
2020s 5,810 5,518 6,180 5

Countries ranked near Slovakia

  1. 27 Finland 8,626 compare
  2. 28 Serbia 6,637 compare
  3. 29 Moldova 6,561 compare
  4. 31 Estonia 3,132 compare
  5. 32 Slovenia 3,049 compare
  6. 33 Croatia 2,828 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 Slovakia?
Legally induced abortions by mother's age in Slovakia was 5,518 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest legally induced abortions by mother's age recorded in Slovakia?
The highest recorded value was 59,352 in 1988.
What is the lowest legally induced abortions by mother's age recorded in Slovakia?
The lowest recorded value was 5,518 in 2024.
How does Slovakia rank for legally induced abortions by mother's age?
Slovakia ranks 30th out of 38 countries with data for 2024.
Is legally induced abortions by mother's age rising or falling in Slovakia?
Over the last ten years it is down 47.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Slovakia 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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