Legally induced abortions by mother's age and number of previous live in Moldova
Moldova: Legally induced abortions by mother's age and number of previous live was 6,561 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Legally induced abortions by mother's age and number of previous live in Moldova, 2007–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2024, legally induced abortions by mother's age and number of previous live in Moldova stood at 6,561. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.
The figure is down 9.8% on the previous year and down 55.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, legally induced abortions by mother's age and number of previous live in Moldova peaked at 15,900 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 6,561, in 2024.
That places Moldova 27th out of 44 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 10 years of available data.
Legally induced abortions by mother's age and number of previous live in Moldova, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 15,843 | — |
| 2008 | 15,900 | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 14,785 | -7.0% |
| 2012 | 14,838 | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 10,889 | -26.6% |
| 2020 | 8,294 | -23.8% |
| 2021 | 8,573 | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 7,896 | -7.9% |
| 2023 | 7,277 | -7.8% |
| 2024 | 6,561 | -9.8% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 6,561 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 13,438, 49% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 6,561 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10,372, 63% of the median. (8 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15,872 | 15,843 | 15,900 | 2 |
| 2010s | 13,504 | 10,889 | 14,838 | 3 |
| 2020s | 7,720 | 6,561 | 8,573 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Moldova
More population data for Moldova
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.9131 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.8797 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.9131 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.4425 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2118 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.923 (2100)
- Population density 45.12 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 62,192 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.923 (2100)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 0.4989 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is legally induced abortions by mother's age and number of previous live in Moldova?
- Legally induced abortions by mother's age and number of previous live in Moldova was 6,561 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest legally induced abortions by mother's age and number of previous live recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 15,900 in 2008.
- What is the lowest legally induced abortions by mother's age and number of previous live recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,561 in 2024.
- How does Moldova rank for legally induced abortions by mother's age and number of previous live?
- Moldova ranks 27th 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 Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 55.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Moldova 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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