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 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Legally induced abortions by mother's age and number of previous live in Portugal, 2007–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 18,601 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 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 4,325, in 2007.
That places Portugal 18th out of 44 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
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 4,325 | — |
| 2008 | 18,607 | +330.2% |
| 2009 | 19,848 | +6.7% |
| 2010 | 20,137 | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 20,480 | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 19,156 | -6.5% |
| 2014 | 16,762 | -12.5% |
| 2015 | 16,652 | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 15,959 | -4.2% |
| 2017 | 15,492 | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 14,928 | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 15,264 | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 14,075 | -7.8% |
| 2021 | 13,961 | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 15,870 | +13.7% |
| 2023 | 17,124 | +7.9% |
| 2024 | 18,601 | +8.6% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 18,601 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 13,438, 1.4× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 18,601 is above the median for high income countries, which is 16,826, 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +330.2% | 4,325 | 18,607 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14,260 | 4,325 | 19,848 | 3 |
| 2010s | 17,203 | 14,928 | 20,480 | 9 |
| 2020s | 15,926 | 13,961 | 18,601 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
More population data for Portugal
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.0538 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -4.39 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.0538 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.4941 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 9,261 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.2816 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.0558 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.049 (2100)
- Population density 95.56 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 396,215 (2100)
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 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 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 in 2007.
- How does Portugal rank for legally induced abortions by mother's age and number of previous live?
- Portugal ranks 18th 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 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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