Legally induced abortions by mother's age and number of previous live in Estonia
Estonia: Legally induced abortions by mother's age and number of previous live was 3,132 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Legally induced abortions by mother's age and number of previous live in Estonia, 2007–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for legally induced abortions by mother's age and number of previous live in Estonia is 3,132, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 18 years on record.
The figure is down 6.7% on the previous year and down 39.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, legally induced abortions by mother's age and number of previous live in Estonia peaked at 8,883 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 3,132, in 2024.
Estonia ranks 31st of 44 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 Estonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 8,883 | — |
| 2008 | 8,409 | -5.3% |
| 2009 | 7,542 | -10.3% |
| 2010 | 7,068 | -6.3% |
| 2011 | 6,668 | -5.7% |
| 2012 | 6,056 | -9.2% |
| 2013 | 5,777 | -4.6% |
| 2014 | 5,154 | -10.8% |
| 2015 | 4,889 | -5.1% |
| 2016 | 4,475 | -8.5% |
| 2017 | 3,997 | -10.7% |
| 2018 | 3,800 | -4.9% |
| 2019 | 3,741 | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 3,455 | -7.6% |
| 2021 | 3,307 | -4.3% |
| 2022 | 3,386 | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 3,356 | -0.9% |
| 2024 | 3,132 | -6.7% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 3,132 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 13,438, 23% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 3,132 is below the median for high income countries, which is 16,826, 19% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8,278 | 7,542 | 8,883 | 3 |
| 2010s | 5,162 | 3,741 | 7,068 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,327 | 3,132 | 3,455 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
More population data for Estonia
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.6697 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.5636 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.6697 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.6551 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3052 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.677 (2100)
- Population density 19.31 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 30,706 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.677 (2100)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 0.0322 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is legally induced abortions by mother's age and number of previous live in Estonia?
- Legally induced abortions by mother's age and number of previous live in Estonia was 3,132 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest legally induced abortions by mother's age and number of previous live recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 8,883 in 2007.
- What is the lowest legally induced abortions by mother's age and number of previous live recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,132 in 2024.
- How does Estonia rank for legally induced abortions by mother's age and number of previous live?
- Estonia ranks 31st 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 Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Estonia 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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