Legally induced abortions by mother's age and number of previous live in France
France: Legally induced abortions by mother's age and number of previous live was 251,059 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
251,059
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
3rd
of 44 countries
All-time high
251,059
in 2024
All-time low
212,367
in 2017
Years of data
12
2007–2024
Legally induced abortions by mother's age and number of previous live in France, 2007–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2024, legally induced abortions by mother's age and number of previous live in France stood at 251,059. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.9% on the previous year and up 10.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, legally induced abortions by mother's age and number of previous live in France peaked at 251,059 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 212,367, in 2017.
France ranks 3rd of 44 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Legally induced abortions by mother's age and number of previous live in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 225,741 | — |
| 2014 | 227,233 | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 220,439 | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 216,061 | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 212,367 | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 220,000 | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 225,000 | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 216,379 | -3.8% |
| 2021 | 217,255 | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 234,694 | +8.0% |
| 2023 | 244,041 | +4.0% |
| 2024 | 251,059 | +2.9% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 251,059 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 13,438, 18.7× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- France's 251,059 is above the median for high income countries, which is 16,826, 14.9× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 225,741 | 225,741 | 225,741 | 1 |
| 2010s | 220,183 | 212,367 | 227,233 | 6 |
| 2020s | 232,686 | 216,379 | 251,059 | 5 |
Countries ranked near France
- 1 Russia 929,963 compare
- 1 Russia 929,963 compare
- 4 United Kingdom 197,659 compare
- 4 United Kingdom 197,659 compare
- 6 Germany 106,218 compare
More population data for France
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.028 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -3.58 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.028 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.1885 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 65,827 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.1504 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.1075 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.033 (2100)
- Population density 125.07 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 3.16 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is legally induced abortions by mother's age and number of previous live in France?
- Legally induced abortions by mother's age and number of previous live in France was 251,059 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest legally induced abortions by mother's age and number of previous live recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 251,059 in 2024.
- What is the lowest legally induced abortions by mother's age and number of previous live recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 212,367 in 2017.
- How does France rank for legally induced abortions by mother's age and number of previous live?
- France ranks 3rd 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 France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this France 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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