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

Spain: Legally induced abortions by mother's age and number of previous live was 106,172 Number in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
106,172 Number
Change on year
up 4.4%
World rank
7th
of 40 countries
All-time high
118,359 Number
in 2011
All-time low
88,269 Number
in 2020
Years of data
16
2007–2024

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

025.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k2007201520242007: 112.1k Number2008: 115.8k Number2009: 111.5k Number2010: 113.0k Number2011: 118.4k Number2012: 112.4k Number2013: 108.7k Number2015: 94.2k Number2017: 94.1k Number2018: 95.9k Number2019: 99.1k Number2020: 88.3k Number2021: 90.2k Number2022: 98.3k Number2023: 101.7k Number2024: 106.2k Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

In 2024, legally induced abortions by mother's age and number of previous live in Spain stood at 106,172 Number.

The figure is up 4.4% on the previous year and down 2.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, legally induced abortions by mother's age and number of previous live in Spain peaked at 118,359 Number in 2011 and was at its lowest, 88,269 Number, in 2020.

That places Spain 7th out of 40 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Legally induced abortions by mother's age and number of previous live births in Spain, 2007 to 2024.
Year Number Change
2007 112,138 Number
2008 115,812 Number +3.3%
2009 111,482 Number -3.7%
2010 113,031 Number +1.4%
2011 118,359 Number +4.7%
2012 112,390 Number -5.0%
2013 108,690 Number -3.3%
2015 94,188 Number -13.3%
2017 94,123 Number -0.1%
2018 95,917 Number +1.9%
2019 99,149 Number +3.4%
2020 88,269 Number -11.0%
2021 90,189 Number +2.2%
2022 98,316 Number +9.0%
2023 101,668 Number +3.4%
2024 106,172 Number +4.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 113,144 Number 111,482 Number 115,812 Number 3
2010s 104,481 Number 94,123 Number 118,359 Number 8
2020s 96,923 Number 88,269 Number 106,172 Number 5

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 4 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 197,659 Number compare
  2. 4 United Kingdom 197,659 Number compare
  3. 6 Germany 106,218 Number compare
  4. 8 Italy 65,162 Number compare
  5. 9 Azerbaijan 46,871 Number compare
  6. 10 Ukraine 42,683 Number compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is legally induced abortions by mother's age and number of previous live in Spain?
Legally induced abortions by mother's age and number of previous live in Spain was 106,172 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest legally induced abortions by mother's age and number of previous live recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 118,359 Number in 2011.
What is the lowest legally induced abortions by mother's age and number of previous live recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 88,269 Number in 2020.
How does Spain rank for legally induced abortions by mother's age and number of previous live?
Spain ranks 7th 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 Spain?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Spain 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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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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