Legally induced abortions by mother's age in Switzerland

Switzerland: Legally induced abortions by mother's age was 10,775 in 2020. ▬ Flat

Latest (2020)
10,775
Change on year
up 18.8%
World rank
25th
of 38 countries
All-time high
10,775
in 2020
All-time low
9,069
in 2019
Years of data
14
2007–2020

Legally induced abortions by mother's age in Switzerland, 2007–2020

02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k2007201320202007: 10.0k2008: 10.3k2009: 10.1k2010: 10.7k2011: 10.7k2012: 10.5k2013: 10.1k2014: 10.0k2015: 10.1k2016: 10.1k2017: 9.9k2018: 10.3k2019: 9.1k2020: 10.8k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for legally induced abortions by mother's age in Switzerland is 10,775, 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 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 9,069, in 2019.

That places Switzerland 25th out of 38 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 10,161 10,035 10,310 3
2010s 10,134 9,069 10,694 10
2020s 10,775 10,775 10,775 1

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 22 North Macedonia 14,164
  2. 23 Norway 14,132
  3. 24 Georgia 11,824 compare
  4. 26 Armenia 8,921 compare
  5. 27 Finland 8,626 compare
  6. 28 Serbia 6,637 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 Switzerland?
Legally induced abortions by mother's age in Switzerland was 10,775 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 in 2020.
What is the lowest legally induced abortions by mother's age recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 9,069 in 2019.
How does Switzerland rank for legally induced abortions by mother's age?
Switzerland ranks 25th out of 38 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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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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