Legally induced abortions by mother's age and number of previous live in Poland
Poland: Legally induced abortions by mother's age and number of previous live was 885 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Legally induced abortions by mother's age and number of previous live in Poland, 2007–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2024, legally induced abortions by mother's age and number of previous live in Poland stood at 885.
That represents a change of up 108.2% on the previous year and down 8.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, legally induced abortions by mother's age and number of previous live in Poland peaked at 1,110 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 160, in 2022.
Poland ranks 41st of 44 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Legally induced abortions by mother's age and number of previous live in Poland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 328 | — |
| 2008 | 506 | +54.3% |
| 2010 | 644 | +27.3% |
| 2011 | 669 | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 752 | +12.4% |
| 2013 | 745 | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 970 | +30.2% |
| 2015 | 1,040 | +7.2% |
| 2016 | 1,098 | +5.6% |
| 2017 | 1,057 | -3.7% |
| 2018 | 1,076 | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 1,110 | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 160 | -85.6% |
| 2023 | 425 | +165.6% |
| 2024 | 885 | +108.2% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 885 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 13,438, 7% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Poland's 885 is below the median for high income countries, which is 16,826, 5% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Legally induced abortions by mother's age and number of previous live in Poland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +165.6% | 160 | 425 |
| 2024 | +108.2% | 425 | 885 |
| 2022 | -85.6% | 1,110 | 160 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 417 | 328 | 506 | 2 |
| 2010s | 916.1 | 644 | 1,110 | 10 |
| 2020s | 490 | 160 | 885 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Poland
More population data for Poland
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -1.03 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -3.49 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -1.03 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.7516 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.6386 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -1.04 (2100)
- Population density 63.15 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 624,863 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -1.04 (2100)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 0.1914 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is legally induced abortions by mother's age and number of previous live in Poland?
- Legally induced abortions by mother's age and number of previous live in Poland was 885 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest legally induced abortions by mother's age and number of previous live recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 1,110 in 2019.
- What is the lowest legally induced abortions by mother's age and number of previous live recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 160 in 2022.
- How does Poland rank for legally induced abortions by mother's age and number of previous live?
- Poland ranks 41st 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 Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Poland 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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