Legally induced abortions by mother's age and number of previous live in Portugal

Portugal: Legally induced abortions by mother's age and number of previous live was 18,601 Number in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
18,601 Number
Change on year
up 8.6%
World rank
16th
of 40 countries
All-time high
20,480 Number
in 2011
All-time low
4,325 Number
in 2007
Years of data
17
2007–2024

Legally induced abortions by mother's age and number of previous live in Portugal, 2007–2024

5.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k2007201520242007: 4.3k Number2008: 18.6k Number2009: 19.8k Number2010: 20.1k Number2011: 20.5k Number2012: 19.2k Number2014: 16.8k Number2015: 16.7k Number2016: 16.0k Number2017: 15.5k Number2018: 14.9k Number2019: 15.3k Number2020: 14.1k Number2021: 14.0k Number2022: 15.9k Number2023: 17.1k Number2024: 18.6k Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

Portugal recorded 18,601 Number for legally induced abortions by mother's age and number of previous live in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.6% on the previous year and up 11.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, legally induced abortions by mother's age and number of previous live in Portugal peaked at 20,480 Number in 2011 and was at its lowest, 4,325 Number, in 2007.

That places Portugal 16th out of 40 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Legally induced abortions by mother's age and number of previous live in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Legally induced abortions by mother's age and number of previous live births in Portugal, 2007 to 2024.
Year Number Change
2007 4,325 Number
2008 18,607 Number +330.2%
2009 19,848 Number +6.7%
2010 20,137 Number +1.5%
2011 20,480 Number +1.7%
2012 19,156 Number -6.5%
2014 16,762 Number -12.5%
2015 16,652 Number -0.7%
2016 15,959 Number -4.2%
2017 15,492 Number -2.9%
2018 14,928 Number -3.6%
2019 15,264 Number +2.3%
2020 14,075 Number -7.8%
2021 13,961 Number -0.8%
2022 15,870 Number +13.7%
2023 17,124 Number +7.9%
2024 18,601 Number +8.6%

Portugal compared with similar countries

  • Portugal's 18,601 Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 13,438 Number, 1.4× the median. (30 countries reporting)
  • Portugal's 18,601 Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 16,826 Number, 1.1× 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 Portugal 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.

YearChange FromTo
2008 +330.2% 4,325 Number 18,607 Number

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 14,260 Number 4,325 Number 19,848 Number 3
2010s 17,203 Number 14,928 Number 20,480 Number 9
2020s 15,926 Number 13,961 Number 18,601 Number 5

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 13 Hungary 21,136 Number compare
  2. 14 Belgium 19,578 Number compare
  3. 15 Bulgaria 19,353 Number compare
  4. 17 Czechia 15,052 Number compare
  5. 18 Georgia 11,824 Number compare
  6. 19 Switzerland 10,775 Number compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is legally induced abortions by mother's age and number of previous live in Portugal?
Legally induced abortions by mother's age and number of previous live in Portugal was 18,601 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest legally induced abortions by mother's age and number of previous live recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 20,480 Number in 2011.
What is the lowest legally induced abortions by mother's age and number of previous live recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 4,325 Number in 2007.
How does Portugal rank for legally induced abortions by mother's age and number of previous live?
Portugal ranks 16th out of 40 countries with data for 2024.
Is legally induced abortions by mother's age and number of previous live rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is up 11.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Portugal 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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Indicator
Legally induced abortions by mother's age and number of previous live births
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
41 places, 569 data points, 2007–2024
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