Legally induced abortions by mother's age and number of previous live in Romania
Romania: Legally induced abortions by mother's age and number of previous live was 29,697 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Legally induced abortions by mother's age and number of previous live in Romania, 2007–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for legally induced abortions by mother's age and number of previous live in Romania is 29,697, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 62.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, legally induced abortions by mother's age and number of previous live in Romania peaked at 137,226 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 28,661, in 2022.
Romania ranks 12th of 44 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
Legally induced abortions by mother's age and number of previous live in Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 137,226 | — |
| 2008 | 127,907 | -6.8% |
| 2009 | 116,060 | -9.3% |
| 2010 | 101,915 | -12.2% |
| 2011 | 103,386 | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 87,975 | -14.9% |
| 2013 | 86,432 | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 78,371 | -9.3% |
| 2015 | 70,885 | -9.6% |
| 2016 | 63,518 | -10.4% |
| 2017 | 56,238 | -11.5% |
| 2018 | 52,318 | -7.0% |
| 2019 | 47,492 | -9.2% |
| 2020 | 31,889 | -32.9% |
| 2021 | 29,264 | -8.2% |
| 2022 | 28,661 | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 29,893 | +4.3% |
| 2024 | 29,697 | -0.7% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 29,697 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 13,438, 2.2× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Romania's 29,697 is above the median for high income countries, which is 16,826, 1.8× 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 Romania 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | -32.9% | 47,492 | 31,889 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 127,064 | 116,060 | 137,226 | 3 |
| 2010s | 74,853 | 47,492 | 103,386 | 10 |
| 2020s | 29,881 | 28,661 | 31,889 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Romania
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- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.7777 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -1.41 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.7777 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.5328 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 17,457 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.3241 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.8232 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.785 (2100)
- Population density 46.8 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 440,116 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is legally induced abortions by mother's age and number of previous live in Romania?
- Legally induced abortions by mother's age and number of previous live in Romania was 29,697 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest legally induced abortions by mother's age and number of previous live recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 137,226 in 2007.
- What is the lowest legally induced abortions by mother's age and number of previous live recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 28,661 in 2022.
- How does Romania rank for legally induced abortions by mother's age and number of previous live?
- Romania ranks 12th 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 Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 62.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Romania 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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