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

Spain
106,172 Number
in 2024
United Kingdom
197,659 Number
in 2016
Spain rank
7th
United Kingdom rank
4th

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

  • Spain
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

United Kingdom currently reports 197,659 Number against 106,172 Number in Spain, a difference of 91,487 Number.

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

Across all 7 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.

Spain ranks 7th 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 Spain United Kingdom Difference Ahead
2000s 113,144 Number 207,896 Number 94,752 Number United Kingdom
2010s 109,492 Number 200,096 Number 90,604 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, Spain or United Kingdom?
United Kingdom, at 197,659 Number against 106,172 Number in Spain as of 2016.
What is the difference in legally induced abortions by mother's age and number of previous live between Spain and United Kingdom?
91,487 Number, with United Kingdom ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and United Kingdom?
7 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2015.
How do Spain and United Kingdom rank globally for legally induced abortions by mother's age and number of previous live?
Spain ranks 7th 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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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