Legally induced abortions by mother's age and number of previous live in Italy
Italy: Legally induced abortions by mother's age and number of previous live was 65,162 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
65,162
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
8th
of 44 countries
All-time high
125,116
in 2007
All-time low
63,307
in 2021
Years of data
16
2007–2024
Legally induced abortions by mother's age and number of previous live in Italy, 2007–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Italy recorded 65,162 for legally induced abortions by mother's age and number of previous live in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and down 31.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, legally induced abortions by mother's age and number of previous live in Italy peaked at 125,116 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 63,307, in 2021.
Italy ranks 8th of 44 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.
Legally induced abortions by mother's age and number of previous live in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 125,116 | — |
| 2008 | 118,891 | -5.0% |
| 2009 | 114,793 | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 112,463 | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 110,041 | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 103,191 | -6.2% |
| 2013 | 100,342 | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 95,400 | -4.9% |
| 2016 | 84,874 | -11.0% |
| 2017 | 80,497 | -5.2% |
| 2018 | 76,044 | -5.5% |
| 2020 | 65,757 | -13.5% |
| 2021 | 63,307 | -3.7% |
| 2022 | 65,449 | +3.4% |
| 2023 | 65,491 | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 65,162 | -0.5% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 65,162 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 13,438, 4.8× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Italy's 65,162 is above the median for high income countries, which is 16,826, 3.9× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 119,600 | 114,793 | 125,116 | 3 |
| 2010s | 95,356 | 76,044 | 112,463 | 8 |
| 2020s | 65,033 | 63,307 | 65,757 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 6 Germany 106,218 compare
- 7 Spain 106,172 compare
- 9 Azerbaijan 46,871 compare
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- 11 Ukraine 42,683 compare
More population data for Italy
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.6708 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.7397 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.6708 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.5615 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 52,250 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.3544 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3246 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.676 (2100)
- Population density 119.63 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1.26 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is legally induced abortions by mother's age and number of previous live in Italy?
- Legally induced abortions by mother's age and number of previous live in Italy was 65,162 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest legally induced abortions by mother's age and number of previous live recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 125,116 in 2007.
- What is the lowest legally induced abortions by mother's age and number of previous live recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 63,307 in 2021.
- How does Italy rank for legally induced abortions by mother's age and number of previous live?
- Italy ranks 8th 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 Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Italy 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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