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

Croatia: Legally induced abortions by mother's age and number of previous live was 2,828 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
2,828
Change on year
down 6.2%
World rank
35th
of 44 countries
All-time high
4,573
in 2007
All-time low
2,416
in 2017
Years of data
18
2007–2024

Legally induced abortions by mother's age and number of previous live in Croatia, 2007–2024

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k5.0k2007201520242007: 4.6k2008: 4.5k2009: 4.5k2010: 3.8k2011: 4.3k2012: 3.6k2013: 3.2k2014: 3.0k2015: 3.0k2016: 2.5k2017: 2.4k2018: 2.6k2019: 2.7k2020: 2.6k2021: 2.7k2022: 3.0k2023: 3.0k2024: 2.8k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for legally induced abortions by mother's age and number of previous live in Croatia is 2,828, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 6.2% on the previous year and down 6.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, legally induced abortions by mother's age and number of previous live in Croatia peaked at 4,573 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 2,416, in 2017.

Croatia ranks 35th of 44 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Legally induced abortions by mother's age and number of previous live births in Croatia, 2007 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2007 4,573 —
2008 4,497 -1.7%
2009 4,450 -1.0%
2010 3,774 -15.2%
2011 4,347 +15.2%
2012 3,571 -17.9%
2013 3,161 -11.5%
2014 3,020 -4.5%
2015 3,002 -0.6%
2016 2,520 -16.1%
2017 2,416 -4.1%
2018 2,558 +5.9%
2019 2,703 +5.7%
2020 2,594 -4.0%
2021 2,671 +3.0%
2022 3,038 +13.7%
2023 3,015 -0.8%
2024 2,828 -6.2%

Croatia compared with similar countries

  • Croatia's 2,828 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 13,438, 21% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
  • Croatia's 2,828 is below the median for high income countries, which is 16,826, 17% of the median. (22 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4,507 4,450 4,573 3
2010s 3,107 2,416 4,347 10
2020s 2,829 2,594 3,038 5

Countries ranked near Croatia

  1. 33 Slovenia 3,049 compare
  2. 33 Slovenia 3,049 compare
  3. 35 Croatia 2,828 compare
  4. 37 Latvia 2,434 compare
  5. 37 Latvia 2,434 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is legally induced abortions by mother's age and number of previous live in Croatia?
Legally induced abortions by mother's age and number of previous live in Croatia was 2,828 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest legally induced abortions by mother's age and number of previous live recorded in Croatia?
The highest recorded value was 4,573 in 2007.
What is the lowest legally induced abortions by mother's age and number of previous live recorded in Croatia?
The lowest recorded value was 2,416 in 2017.
How does Croatia rank for legally induced abortions by mother's age and number of previous live?
Croatia ranks 35th out of 44 countries with data for 2024.
Is legally induced abortions by mother's age and number of previous live rising or falling in Croatia?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Croatia 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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