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 Number in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
8,626 Number
Change on year
up 5.1%
World rank
21st
of 40 countries
All-time high
10,533 Number
in 2007
All-time low
7,540 Number
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. Measured in Number.
Analysis
In 2024, legally induced abortions by mother's age and number of previous live in Finland stood at 8,626 Number.
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 Number in 2007 and was at its lowest, 7,540 Number, in 2021.
Finland ranks 21st of 40 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 | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 10,533 Number | — |
| 2008 | 10,423 Number | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 10,427 Number | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 10,242 Number | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 10,491 Number | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 10,061 Number | -4.1% |
| 2013 | 10,120 Number | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 9,780 Number | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 9,441 Number | -3.5% |
| 2016 | 9,387 Number | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 9,332 Number | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 8,598 Number | -7.9% |
| 2019 | 8,707 Number | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 8,322 Number | -4.4% |
| 2021 | 7,540 Number | -9.4% |
| 2022 | 7,782 Number | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 8,207 Number | +5.5% |
| 2024 | 8,626 Number | +5.1% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 8,626 Number is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 13,438 Number, 64% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Finland's 8,626 Number is below the median for high income countries, which is 16,826 Number, 51% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10,461 Number | 10,423 Number | 10,533 Number | 3 |
| 2010s | 9,616 Number | 8,598 Number | 10,491 Number | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,095 Number | 7,540 Number | 8,626 Number | 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)
- World population growth -0.4% (2100)
- Population density 15.14 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 178,591 people (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 Number 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 Number 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 Number in 2021.
- How does Finland rank for legally induced abortions by mother's age and number of previous live?
- Finland ranks 21st out of 40 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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