Legally induced abortions by mother's age in Switzerland
Switzerland: Legally induced abortions by mother's age was 10,775 Number in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
10,775 Number
Change on year
up 18.8%
World rank
28th
of 49 countries
All-time high
10,775 Number
in 2020
All-time low
9,069 Number
in 2019
Years of data
14
2007–2020
Legally induced abortions by mother's age in Switzerland, 2007–2020
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for legally induced abortions by mother's age in Switzerland is 10,775 Number, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
The figure is up 18.8% on the previous year and up 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, legally induced abortions by mother's age in Switzerland peaked at 10,775 Number in 2020 and was at its lowest, 9,069 Number, in 2019.
That places Switzerland 28th out of 49 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
Legally induced abortions by mother's age in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 10,035 Number | — |
| 2008 | 10,310 Number | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 10,137 Number | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 10,650 Number | +5.1% |
| 2011 | 10,694 Number | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 10,531 Number | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 10,137 Number | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 9,990 Number | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 10,054 Number | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 10,085 Number | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 9,863 Number | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 10,263 Number | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 9,069 Number | -11.6% |
| 2020 | 10,775 Number | +18.8% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 10,775 Number is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15,082 Number, 71% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 10,775 Number is below the median for high income countries, which is 15,440 Number, 70% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10,161 Number | 10,035 Number | 10,310 Number | 3 |
| 2010s | 10,134 Number | 9,069 Number | 10,694 Number | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,775 Number | 10,775 Number | 10,775 Number | 1 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
More reference data data for Switzerland
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2683 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.272 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is legally induced abortions by mother's age in Switzerland?
- Legally induced abortions by mother's age in Switzerland was 10,775 Number in 2020, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest legally induced abortions by mother's age recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 10,775 Number in 2020.
- What is the lowest legally induced abortions by mother's age recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,069 Number in 2019.
- How does Switzerland rank for legally induced abortions by mother's age?
- Switzerland ranks 28th out of 49 countries with data for 2020.
- Is legally induced abortions by mother's age rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Switzerland 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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