Belgium vs Portugal: Legally induced abortions by mother's age and number of previous live

Belgium
19,578 Number
in 2011
Portugal
18,601 Number
in 2024
Belgium rank
14th
Portugal rank
16th

Legally induced abortions by mother's age and number of previous live over time

  • Belgium
  • Portugal
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How they compare

Belgium currently reports 19,578 Number against 18,601 Number in Portugal, a difference of 977 Number.

That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times Portugal's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Belgium ahead.

Belgium ranks 14th and Portugal ranks 16th of 40 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Portugal Difference Ahead
2000s 18,402 Number 14,260 Number 4,142 Number Belgium
2010s 19,336 Number 20,308 Number 972 Number Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher legally induced abortions by mother's age and number of previous live, Belgium or Portugal?
Belgium, at 19,578 Number against 18,601 Number in Portugal as of 2011.
What is the difference in legally induced abortions by mother's age and number of previous live between Belgium and Portugal?
977 Number, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Portugal?
5 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2011.
How do Belgium and Portugal rank globally for legally induced abortions by mother's age and number of previous live?
Belgium ranks 14th and Portugal ranks 16th of 40 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Legally induced abortions by mother's age and number of previous live births. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Legally induced abortions by mother's age and number of previous live births
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
41 places, 569 data points, 2007–2024
Last refreshed