Legally induced abortions by mother's age in Slovakia
Slovakia: Legally induced abortions by mother's age was 5,518 Number in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
5,518 Number
Change on year
down 6.6%
World rank
34th
of 49 countries
All-time high
59,352 Number
in 1988
All-time low
5,518 Number
in 2024
Years of data
63
1960–2024
Legally induced abortions by mother's age in Slovakia, 1960–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
Slovakia recorded 5,518 Number 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 Number in 1988 and was at its lowest, 5,518 Number, in 2024.
Slovakia ranks 34th of 49 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Legally induced abortions by mother's age in Slovakia, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 29,389 Number | — |
| 1961 | 32,942 Number | +12.1% |
| 1962 | 32,343 Number | -1.8% |
| 1963 | 28,256 Number | -12.6% |
| 1964 | 28,323 Number | +0.2% |
| 1965 | 29,417 Number | +3.9% |
| 1966 | 32,491 Number | +10.4% |
| 1967 | 34,467 Number | +6.1% |
| 1968 | 35,043 Number | +1.7% |
| 1969 | 36,144 Number | +3.1% |
| 1970 | 35,565 Number | -1.6% |
| 1971 | 36,401 Number | +2.4% |
| 1972 | 34,809 Number | -4.4% |
| 1973 | 34,479 Number | -0.9% |
| 1974 | 35,226 Number | +2.2% |
| 1975 | 35,437 Number | +0.6% |
| 1976 | 37,233 Number | +5.1% |
| 1977 | 37,110 Number | -0.3% |
| 1978 | 38,405 Number | +3.5% |
| 1979 | 39,616 Number | +3.2% |
| 1980 | 40,691 Number | +2.7% |
| 1981 | 41,387 Number | +1.7% |
| 1982 | 42,532 Number | +2.8% |
| 1983 | 43,071 Number | +1.3% |
| 1984 | 43,594 Number | +1.2% |
| 1985 | 45,594 Number | +4.6% |
| 1986 | 50,124 Number | +9.9% |
| 1987 | 58,081 Number | +15.9% |
| 1988 | 59,352 Number | +2.2% |
| 1989 | 56,307 Number | -5.1% |
| 1990 | 56,176 Number | -0.2% |
| 1991 | 53,141 Number | -5.4% |
| 1992 | 49,530 Number | -6.8% |
| 1993 | 45,552 Number | -8.0% |
| 1994 | 41,264 Number | -9.4% |
| 1995 | 35,879 Number | -13.1% |
| 1996 | 23,863 Number | -33.5% |
| 1999 | 18,141 Number | -24.0% |
| 2000 | 18,468 Number | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 18,026 Number | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 16,976 Number | -5.8% |
| 2003 | 16,222 Number | -4.4% |
| 2004 | 15,307 Number | -5.6% |
| 2005 | 14,427 Number | -5.7% |
| 2006 | 14,243 Number | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 13,424 Number | -5.8% |
| 2008 | 13,394 Number | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 13,240 Number | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 12,582 Number | -5.0% |
| 2011 | 11,789 Number | -6.3% |
| 2012 | 11,214 Number | -4.9% |
| 2013 | 11,105 Number | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 10,582 Number | -4.7% |
| 2015 | 10,058 Number | -5.0% |
| 2016 | 9,390 Number | -6.6% |
| 2017 | 9,082 Number | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 9,039 Number | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 6,682 Number | -26.1% |
| 2020 | 6,180 Number | -7.5% |
| 2021 | 5,552 Number | -10.2% |
| 2022 | 5,891 Number | +6.1% |
| 2023 | 5,910 Number | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 5,518 Number | -6.6% |
Slovakia compared with similar countries
- Slovakia's 5,518 Number is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15,082 Number, 37% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Slovakia's 5,518 Number is below the median for high income countries, which is 15,440 Number, 36% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 31,882 Number | 28,256 Number | 36,144 Number | 10 |
| 1970s | 36,428 Number | 34,479 Number | 39,616 Number | 10 |
| 1980s | 48,073 Number | 40,691 Number | 59,352 Number | 10 |
| 1990s | 40,443 Number | 18,141 Number | 56,176 Number | 8 |
| 2000s | 15,373 Number | 13,240 Number | 18,468 Number | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,152 Number | 6,682 Number | 12,582 Number | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,810 Number | 5,518 Number | 6,180 Number | 5 |
Countries ranked near Slovakia
More reference data data for Slovakia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2166 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.064 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.8538 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1453 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.8538 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.7263 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.46 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.296 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.04 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7911 (2050)
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 Number 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 Number in 1988.
- What is the lowest legally induced abortions by mother's age recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,518 Number in 2024.
- How does Slovakia rank for legally induced abortions by mother's age?
- Slovakia ranks 34th out of 49 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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