Legally induced abortions by mother's age in Ukraine

Ukraine: Legally induced abortions by mother's age was 42,683 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
42,683
Change on year
down 22.6%
World rank
9th
of 38 countries
All-time high
229,618
in 2006
All-time low
42,683
in 2023
Years of data
10
2006–2023

Legally induced abortions by mother's age in Ukraine, 2006–2023

50.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k2006201420232006: 229.6k2007: 210.5k2010: 176.8k2012: 153.1k2014: 116.1k2017: 94.7k2018: 86.7k2020: 64.9k2021: 55.2k2023: 42.7k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for legally induced abortions by mother's age in Ukraine is 42,683, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 22.6% on the previous year and down 72.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, legally induced abortions by mother's age in Ukraine peaked at 229,618 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 42,683, in 2023.

Ukraine ranks 9th of 38 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 220,036 210,454 229,618 2
2010s 125,474 86,678 176,774 5
2020s 54,244 42,683 64,893 3

Countries ranked near Ukraine

  1. 6 Spain 106,172 compare
  2. 7 Italy 65,162 compare
  3. 8 Azerbaijan 46,871 compare
  4. 10 Sweden 37,693 compare
  5. 11 Romania 29,697 compare
  6. 12 Belarus 23,305 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 Ukraine?
Legally induced abortions by mother's age in Ukraine was 42,683 in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest legally induced abortions by mother's age recorded in Ukraine?
The highest recorded value was 229,618 in 2006.
What is the lowest legally induced abortions by mother's age recorded in Ukraine?
The lowest recorded value was 42,683 in 2023.
How does Ukraine rank for legally induced abortions by mother's age?
Ukraine ranks 9th out of 38 countries with data for 2023.
Is legally induced abortions by mother's age rising or falling in Ukraine?
Over the last ten years it is down 72.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ukraine 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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