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
12th
of 54 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 12th of 54 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Legally induced abortions by mother's age in Ukraine, year by year

Annual values for Legally induced abortions by mother's age in Ukraine, 2006 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2006 229,618 —
2007 210,454 -8.3%
2010 176,774 -16.0%
2012 153,147 -13.4%
2014 116,104 -24.2%
2017 94,665 -18.5%
2018 86,678 -8.4%
2020 64,893 -25.1%
2021 55,156 -15.0%
2023 42,683 -22.6%

Ukraine compared with similar countries

  • Ukraine's 42,683 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15,082, 2.8× the median. (37 countries reporting)
  • Ukraine's 42,683 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 11,824, 3.6× the median. (9 countries reporting)

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. 9 Italy 65,162 compare
  2. 10 Azerbaijan 46,871 compare
  3. 10 Azerbaijan 46,871 compare
  4. 13 Sweden 37,693 compare
  5. 14 Romania 29,697 compare
  6. 15 Belarus 23,305 compare
  7. 15 Belarus 23,305 compare

See the full ranking of 55 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 12th out of 54 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
55 places, 1,744 data points, 1960–2024
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