Germany vs United Kingdom: Legally induced abortions by mother's age and number of previous live

Germany
106,218 Number
in 2023
United Kingdom
197,659 Number
in 2016
Germany rank
6th
United Kingdom rank
4th

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

  • Germany
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

United Kingdom currently reports 197,659 Number against 106,218 Number in Germany, a difference of 91,441 Number.

That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.9 times Germany's.

Across all 8 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 6th and United Kingdom ranks 4th of 40 countries.

United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany United Kingdom Difference Ahead
2000s 114,016 Number 207,896 Number 93,879 Number United Kingdom
2010s 104,814 Number 199,608 Number 94,794 Number United Kingdom

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, Germany or United Kingdom?
United Kingdom, at 197,659 Number against 106,218 Number in Germany as of 2016.
What is the difference in legally induced abortions by mother's age and number of previous live between Germany and United Kingdom?
91,441 Number, with United Kingdom ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom?
8 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2016.
How do Germany and United Kingdom rank globally for legally induced abortions by mother's age and number of previous live?
Germany ranks 6th and United Kingdom ranks 4th 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