Legally induced abortions by mother's age and number of previous live in Belgium

Belgium: Legally induced abortions by mother's age and number of previous live was 19,578 in 2011. ▲ Rising

Latest (2011)
19,578
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
16th
of 44 countries
All-time high
19,578
in 2011
All-time low
18,033
in 2007
Years of data
5
2007–2011

Legally induced abortions by mother's age and number of previous live in Belgium, 2007–2011

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k2007200920112007: 18.0k2008: 18.3k2009: 18.9k2010: 19.1k2011: 19.6k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for legally induced abortions by mother's age and number of previous live in Belgium is 19,578, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

That represents a change of up 2.5% on the previous year and up 8.6% over five years.

Belgium ranks 16th of 44 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Legally induced abortions by mother's age and number of previous live in Belgium, year by year

Annual values for Legally induced abortions by mother's age and number of previous live births in Belgium, 2007 to 2011.
Year Value Change
2007 18,033 —
2008 18,304 +1.5%
2009 18,870 +3.1%
2010 19,095 +1.2%
2011 19,578 +2.5%

Belgium compared with similar countries

  • Belgium's 19,578 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 13,438, 1.5× the median. (30 countries reporting)
  • Belgium's 19,578 is above the median for high income countries, which is 16,826, 1.2× the median. (22 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 18,402 18,033 18,870 3
2010s 19,336 19,095 19,578 2

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 13 Belarus 23,305 compare
  2. 13 Belarus 23,305 compare
  3. 15 Hungary 21,136 compare
  4. 17 Bulgaria 19,353 compare
  5. 18 Portugal 18,601 compare
  6. 19 Czechia 15,052 compare

See the full ranking of 45 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is legally induced abortions by mother's age and number of previous live in Belgium?
Legally induced abortions by mother's age and number of previous live in Belgium was 19,578 in 2011, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest legally induced abortions by mother's age and number of previous live recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 19,578 in 2011.
What is the lowest legally induced abortions by mother's age and number of previous live recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 18,033 in 2007.
How does Belgium rank for legally induced abortions by mother's age and number of previous live?
Belgium ranks 16th out of 44 countries with data for 2011.
Where does this Belgium data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Legally induced abortions by mother's age and number of previous live births. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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
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