Legally induced abortions by mother's age in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Legally induced abortions by mother's age was 197,659 in 2016. ▲ Rising
Latest (2016)
197,659
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
4th
of 38 countries
All-time high
212,277
in 2007
All-time low
23,600
in 1968
Years of data
47
1968–2016
Legally induced abortions by mother's age in United Kingdom, 1968–2016
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for legally induced abortions by mother's age in United Kingdom is 197,659, measured in 2016.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, legally induced abortions by mother's age in United Kingdom peaked at 212,277 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 23,600, in 1968.
United Kingdom ranks 4th of 38 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 47 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 41,000 | 23,600 | 58,400 | 2 |
| 1970s | 146,805 | 91,819 | 174,600 | 10 |
| 1980s | 179,623 | 168,808 | 194,183 | 10 |
| 1990s | 187,052 | 174,781 | 199,887 | 10 |
| 2000s | 198,445 | 186,359 | 212,277 | 10 |
| 2010s | 199,608 | 197,569 | 202,506 | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
More reference data data for United Kingdom
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.13 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.97 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 13.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 10.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 6.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 15.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 59.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 5.48 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is legally induced abortions by mother's age in United Kingdom?
- Legally induced abortions by mother's age in United Kingdom was 197,659 in 2016, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest legally induced abortions by mother's age recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 212,277 in 2007.
- What is the lowest legally induced abortions by mother's age recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 23,600 in 1968.
- How does United Kingdom rank for legally induced abortions by mother's age?
- United Kingdom ranks 4th out of 38 countries with data for 2016.
- Is legally induced abortions by mother's age rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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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