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

Portugal
18,601
in 2024
Switzerland
10,775
in 2020
Portugal rank
18th
Switzerland rank
21st

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

  • Portugal
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Portugal currently reports 18,601 against 10,775 in Switzerland, a difference of 7,826.

That makes Portugal's figure about 1.7 times Switzerland's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Switzerland ahead.

Portugal ranks 18th and Switzerland ranks 21st of 44 countries.

Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Portugal Switzerland Difference Ahead
2000s 14,260 10,161 4,099 Portugal
2010s 17,203 10,133 7,070 Portugal
2020s 14,075 10,775 3,300 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, Portugal or Switzerland?
Portugal, at 18,601 against 10,775 in Switzerland as of 2024.
What is the difference in legally induced abortions by mother's age and number of previous live between Portugal and Switzerland?
7,826, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Switzerland?
13 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2020.
How do Portugal and Switzerland rank globally for legally induced abortions by mother's age and number of previous live?
Portugal ranks 18th and Switzerland ranks 21st of 44 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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Indicator
Legally induced abortions by mother's age and number of previous live births
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
45 places, 614 data points, 2007–2024
Last refreshed