Legally induced abortions by mother's age in Sweden
Sweden: Legally induced abortions by mother's age was 37,693 in 2010. ▲ Rising
Legally induced abortions by mother's age in Sweden, 1960–2010
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 13th out of 54 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2,792 | — |
| 1961 | 2,474 | -11.4% |
| 1962 | 2,772 | +12.0% |
| 1963 | 3,100 | +11.8% |
| 1964 | 4,073 | +31.4% |
| 1965 | 5,346 | +31.3% |
| 1966 | 5,375 | +0.5% |
| 1967 | 6,388 | +18.8% |
| 1968 | 10,940 | +71.3% |
| 1969 | 13,735 | +25.5% |
| 1970 | 16,100 | +17.2% |
| 1971 | 19,250 | +19.6% |
| 1972 | 24,170 | +25.6% |
| 1973 | 25,990 | +7.5% |
| 1974 | 30,636 | +17.9% |
| 1975 | 32,526 | +6.2% |
| 1976 | 32,351 | -0.5% |
| 1977 | 31,462 | -2.7% |
| 1978 | 31,918 | +1.4% |
| 1979 | 34,709 | +8.7% |
| 1980 | 34,887 | +0.5% |
| 1981 | 33,294 | -4.6% |
| 1982 | 32,602 | -2.1% |
| 1983 | 31,014 | -4.9% |
| 1984 | 30,755 | -0.8% |
| 1985 | 30,838 | +0.3% |
| 1986 | 33,124 | +7.4% |
| 1987 | 34,707 | +4.8% |
| 1988 | 37,585 | +8.3% |
| 1989 | 37,920 | +0.9% |
| 1990 | 37,489 | -1.1% |
| 1991 | 35,788 | -4.5% |
| 1992 | 34,849 | -2.6% |
| 1993 | 34,169 | -2.0% |
| 1994 | 32,293 | -5.5% |
| 1995 | 31,441 | -2.6% |
| 1996 | 32,117 | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 31,433 | -2.1% |
| 1998 | 31,008 | -1.4% |
| 1999 | 30,712 | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 30,980 | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 31,772 | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 33,365 | +5.0% |
| 2003 | 34,473 | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 34,454 | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 34,978 | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 36,045 | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 38,049 | +5.6% |
| 2009 | 37,524 | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 37,693 | +0.5% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 37,693 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15,082, 2.5× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 37,693 is above the median for high income countries, which is 15,440, 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 | 10,940 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More reference data data for Sweden
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.68 (2050)
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- 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 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 13th out of 54 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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