Legally induced abortions by mother's age in Sweden
Sweden: Legally induced abortions by mother's age was 37,693 Number in 2010. ▲ Rising
Latest (2010)
37,693 Number
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
12th
of 49 countries
All-time high
38,049 Number
in 2008
All-time low
2,474 Number
in 1961
Years of data
50
1960–2010
Legally induced abortions by mother's age in Sweden, 1960–2010
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
In 2010, legally induced abortions by mother's age in Sweden stood at 37,693 Number.
That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and up 21.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, legally induced abortions by mother's age in Sweden peaked at 38,049 Number in 2008 and was at its lowest, 2,474 Number, in 1961.
That places Sweden 12th out of 49 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 50 years of available data.
Legally induced abortions by mother's age in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2,792 Number | — |
| 1961 | 2,474 Number | -11.4% |
| 1962 | 2,772 Number | +12.0% |
| 1963 | 3,100 Number | +11.8% |
| 1964 | 4,073 Number | +31.4% |
| 1965 | 5,346 Number | +31.3% |
| 1966 | 5,375 Number | +0.5% |
| 1967 | 6,388 Number | +18.8% |
| 1968 | 10,940 Number | +71.3% |
| 1969 | 13,735 Number | +25.5% |
| 1970 | 16,100 Number | +17.2% |
| 1971 | 19,250 Number | +19.6% |
| 1972 | 24,170 Number | +25.6% |
| 1973 | 25,990 Number | +7.5% |
| 1974 | 30,636 Number | +17.9% |
| 1975 | 32,526 Number | +6.2% |
| 1976 | 32,351 Number | -0.5% |
| 1977 | 31,462 Number | -2.7% |
| 1978 | 31,918 Number | +1.4% |
| 1979 | 34,709 Number | +8.7% |
| 1980 | 34,887 Number | +0.5% |
| 1981 | 33,294 Number | -4.6% |
| 1982 | 32,602 Number | -2.1% |
| 1983 | 31,014 Number | -4.9% |
| 1984 | 30,755 Number | -0.8% |
| 1985 | 30,838 Number | +0.3% |
| 1986 | 33,124 Number | +7.4% |
| 1987 | 34,707 Number | +4.8% |
| 1988 | 37,585 Number | +8.3% |
| 1989 | 37,920 Number | +0.9% |
| 1990 | 37,489 Number | -1.1% |
| 1991 | 35,788 Number | -4.5% |
| 1992 | 34,849 Number | -2.6% |
| 1993 | 34,169 Number | -2.0% |
| 1994 | 32,293 Number | -5.5% |
| 1995 | 31,441 Number | -2.6% |
| 1996 | 32,117 Number | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 31,433 Number | -2.1% |
| 1998 | 31,008 Number | -1.4% |
| 1999 | 30,712 Number | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 30,980 Number | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 31,772 Number | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 33,365 Number | +5.0% |
| 2003 | 34,473 Number | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 34,454 Number | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 34,978 Number | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 36,045 Number | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 38,049 Number | +5.6% |
| 2009 | 37,524 Number | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 37,693 Number | +0.5% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 37,693 Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15,082 Number, 2.5× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 37,693 Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 15,440 Number, 2.4× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Legally induced abortions by mother's age in Sweden 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | +71.3% | 6,388 Number | 10,940 Number |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5,700 Number | 2,474 Number | 13,735 Number | 10 |
| 1970s | 27,911 Number | 16,100 Number | 34,709 Number | 10 |
| 1980s | 33,673 Number | 30,755 Number | 37,920 Number | 10 |
| 1990s | 33,130 Number | 30,712 Number | 37,489 Number | 10 |
| 2000s | 34,627 Number | 30,980 Number | 38,049 Number | 9 |
| 2010s | 37,693 Number | 37,693 Number | 37,693 Number | 1 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 9 Italy 65,162 Number compare
- 10 Azerbaijan 46,871 Number compare
- 11 Ukraine 42,683 Number compare
- 13 Romania 29,697 Number compare
- 14 Belarus 23,305 Number compare
- 15 Netherlands 22,413 Number compare
- 15 Netherlands 22,413 Number compare
More reference data data for Sweden
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4328 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2237 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2063 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.9766 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.13 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 8.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.12 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is legally induced abortions by mother's age in Sweden?
- Legally induced abortions by mother's age in Sweden was 37,693 Number in 2010, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest legally induced abortions by mother's age recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 38,049 Number in 2008.
- What is the lowest legally induced abortions by mother's age recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,474 Number in 1961.
- How does Sweden rank for legally induced abortions by mother's age?
- Sweden ranks 12th out of 49 countries with data for 2010.
- Is legally induced abortions by mother's age rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sweden 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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