Legally induced abortions by mother's age in Spain
Spain: Legally induced abortions by mother's age was 106,172 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Legally induced abortions by mother's age in Spain, 1987–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2024, legally induced abortions by mother's age in Spain stood at 106,172.
The figure is up 4.4% on the previous year and down 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, legally induced abortions by mother's age in Spain peaked at 118,359 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 16,766, in 1987.
Spain ranks 8th of 54 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.
Legally induced abortions by mother's age in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 16,766 | — |
| 1988 | 26,069 | +55.5% |
| 1989 | 30,552 | +17.2% |
| 1990 | 37,231 | +21.9% |
| 1991 | 41,910 | +12.6% |
| 1992 | 44,962 | +7.3% |
| 1993 | 45,503 | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 47,832 | +5.1% |
| 1995 | 49,367 | +3.2% |
| 1996 | 51,002 | +3.3% |
| 1997 | 49,578 | -2.8% |
| 1998 | 53,847 | +8.6% |
| 1999 | 58,399 | +8.5% |
| 2000 | 63,756 | +9.2% |
| 2001 | 69,857 | +9.6% |
| 2002 | 77,125 | +10.4% |
| 2003 | 79,788 | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 84,985 | +6.5% |
| 2005 | 91,664 | +7.9% |
| 2006 | 101,592 | +10.8% |
| 2007 | 112,138 | +10.4% |
| 2008 | 115,812 | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 111,482 | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 113,031 | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 118,359 | +4.7% |
| 2012 | 112,390 | -5.0% |
| 2013 | 108,690 | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 94,188 | -13.3% |
| 2017 | 94,123 | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 95,917 | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 99,149 | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 88,269 | -11.0% |
| 2021 | 90,189 | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 98,316 | +9.0% |
| 2023 | 101,668 | +3.4% |
| 2024 | 106,172 | +4.4% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 106,172 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15,082, 7.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Spain's 106,172 is above the median for high income countries, which is 15,440, 6.9× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Legally induced abortions by mother's age in Spain 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | +55.5% | 16,766 | 26,069 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 24,462 | 16,766 | 30,552 | 3 |
| 1990s | 47,963 | 37,231 | 58,399 | 10 |
| 2000s | 90,820 | 63,756 | 115,812 | 10 |
| 2010s | 104,481 | 94,123 | 118,359 | 8 |
| 2020s | 96,923 | 88,269 | 106,172 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 5 United Kingdom 197,659 compare
- 5 United Kingdom 197,659 compare
- 7 Germany 106,218 compare
- 9 Italy 65,162 compare
- 10 Azerbaijan 46,871 compare
- 10 Azerbaijan 46,871 compare
More reference data data for Spain
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.18 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 11.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.898 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 11.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 10.67 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 6.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.06 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 52.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.89 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is legally induced abortions by mother's age in Spain?
- Legally induced abortions by mother's age in Spain was 106,172 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest legally induced abortions by mother's age recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 118,359 in 2011.
- What is the lowest legally induced abortions by mother's age recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 16,766 in 1987.
- How does Spain rank for legally induced abortions by mother's age?
- Spain ranks 8th out of 54 countries with data for 2024.
- Is legally induced abortions by mother's age rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Spain 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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