Legally induced abortions by mother's age in Sweden

Sweden: Legally induced abortions by mother's age was 37,693 in 2010. ▲ Rising

Latest (2010)
37,693
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
10th
of 38 countries
All-time high
38,049
in 2008
All-time low
2,474
in 1961
Years of data
50
1960–2010

Legally induced abortions by mother's age in Sweden, 1960–2010

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Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2010, legally induced abortions by mother's age in Sweden stood at 37,693.

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 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 2,474, in 1961.

That places Sweden 10th out of 38 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 5,700 2,474 13,735 10
1970s 27,911 16,100 34,709 10
1980s 33,673 30,755 37,920 10
1990s 33,130 30,712 37,489 10
2000s 34,627 30,980 38,049 9
2010s 37,693 37,693 37,693 1

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 7 Italy 65,162 compare
  2. 8 Azerbaijan 46,871 compare
  3. 9 Ukraine 42,683 compare
  4. 11 Romania 29,697 compare
  5. 12 Belarus 23,305 compare
  6. 13 Netherlands 22,413 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 Sweden?
Legally induced abortions by mother's age in Sweden was 37,693 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 in 2008.
What is the lowest legally induced abortions by mother's age recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 2,474 in 1961.
How does Sweden rank for legally induced abortions by mother's age?
Sweden ranks 10th out of 38 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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About this data

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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