Legally induced abortions by mother's age and number of previous live in Finland
Finland: Legally induced abortions by mother's age and number of previous live was 8,626 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
8,626
Change on year
up 5.1%
World rank
24th
of 44 countries
All-time high
10,533
in 2007
All-time low
7,540
in 2021
Years of data
18
2007–2024
Legally induced abortions by mother's age and number of previous live in Finland, 2007–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2024, legally induced abortions by mother's age and number of previous live in Finland stood at 8,626.
The figure is up 5.1% on the previous year and down 11.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, legally induced abortions by mother's age and number of previous live in Finland peaked at 10,533 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 7,540, in 2021.
Finland ranks 24th 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 Finland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 10,533 | — |
| 2008 | 10,423 | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 10,427 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 10,242 | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 10,491 | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 10,061 | -4.1% |
| 2013 | 10,120 | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 9,780 | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 9,441 | -3.5% |
| 2016 | 9,387 | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 9,332 | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 8,598 | -7.9% |
| 2019 | 8,707 | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 8,322 | -4.4% |
| 2021 | 7,540 | -9.4% |
| 2022 | 7,782 | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 8,207 | +5.5% |
| 2024 | 8,626 | +5.1% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 8,626 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 13,438, 64% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Finland's 8,626 is below the median for high income countries, which is 16,826, 51% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10,461 | 10,423 | 10,533 | 3 |
| 2010s | 9,616 | 8,598 | 10,491 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,095 | 7,540 | 8,626 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Finland
More population data for Finland
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.3569 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.3888 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.3569 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.1705 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 5,461 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.0156 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.0727 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.367 (2100)
- Population density 15.14 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 178,591 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is legally induced abortions by mother's age and number of previous live in Finland?
- Legally induced abortions by mother's age and number of previous live in Finland was 8,626 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest legally induced abortions by mother's age and number of previous live recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 10,533 in 2007.
- What is the lowest legally induced abortions by mother's age and number of previous live recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,540 in 2021.
- How does Finland rank for legally induced abortions by mother's age and number of previous live?
- Finland ranks 24th 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 Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Finland 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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