Legally induced abortions by mother's age and number of previous live in Germany
Germany: Legally induced abortions by mother's age and number of previous live was 106,218 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
106,218
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
6th
of 44 countries
All-time high
116,871
in 2007
All-time low
98,721
in 2016
Years of data
15
2007–2023
Legally induced abortions by mother's age and number of previous live in Germany, 2007–2023
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for legally induced abortions by mother's age and number of previous live in Germany is 106,218, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.2% on the previous year and down 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, legally induced abortions by mother's age and number of previous live in Germany peaked at 116,871 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 98,721, in 2016.
Germany ranks 6th of 44 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Legally induced abortions by mother's age and number of previous live in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 116,871 | — |
| 2008 | 114,484 | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 110,694 | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 110,431 | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 108,867 | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 106,815 | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 99,715 | -6.6% |
| 2015 | 99,237 | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 98,721 | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 101,209 | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 100,986 | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 100,893 | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 99,948 | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 103,927 | +4.0% |
| 2023 | 106,218 | +2.2% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 106,218 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 13,438, 7.9× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Germany's 106,218 is above the median for high income countries, which is 16,826, 6.3× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 114,016 | 110,694 | 116,871 | 3 |
| 2010s | 102,986 | 98,721 | 110,431 | 9 |
| 2020s | 103,364 | 99,948 | 106,218 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 3 France 251,059 compare
- 4 United Kingdom 197,659 compare
- 4 United Kingdom 197,659 compare
- 7 Spain 106,172 compare
- 8 Italy 65,162 compare
- 9 Azerbaijan 46,871 compare
- 9 Azerbaijan 46,871 compare
More population data for Germany
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.0436 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.8968 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.0436 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.1409 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 78,932 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.1335 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3367 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.049 (2100)
- Population density 202.93 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 3.11 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is legally induced abortions by mother's age and number of previous live in Germany?
- Legally induced abortions by mother's age and number of previous live in Germany was 106,218 in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest legally induced abortions by mother's age and number of previous live recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 116,871 in 2007.
- What is the lowest legally induced abortions by mother's age and number of previous live recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 98,721 in 2016.
- How does Germany rank for legally induced abortions by mother's age and number of previous live?
- Germany ranks 6th out of 44 countries with data for 2023.
- Is legally induced abortions by mother's age and number of previous live rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany 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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