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 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
106,172
Change on year
up 4.4%
World rank
7th
of 44 countries
All-time high
118,359
in 2011
All-time low
88,269
in 2020
Years of data
16
2007–2024
Legally induced abortions by mother's age and number of previous live in Spain, 2007–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2024, legally induced abortions by mother's age and number of previous live in Spain stood at 106,172.
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 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 88,269, in 2020.
That places Spain 7th out of 44 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
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 112,138 | — |
| 2008 | 115,812 | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 111,482 | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 113,031 | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 118,359 | +4.7% |
| 2012 | 112,390 | -5.0% |
| 2013 | 108,690 | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 94,188 | -13.3% |
| 2017 | 94,123 | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 95,917 | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 99,149 | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 88,269 | -11.0% |
| 2021 | 90,189 | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 98,316 | +9.0% |
| 2023 | 101,668 | +3.4% |
| 2024 | 106,172 | +4.4% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 106,172 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 13,438, 7.9× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Spain's 106,172 is above the median for high income countries, which is 16,826, 6.3× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 113,144 | 111,482 | 115,812 | 3 |
| 2010s | 104,481 | 94,123 | 118,359 | 8 |
| 2020s | 96,923 | 88,269 | 106,172 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 4 United Kingdom 197,659 compare
- 4 United Kingdom 197,659 compare
- 6 Germany 106,218 compare
- 8 Italy 65,162 compare
- 9 Azerbaijan 46,871 compare
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More population data for Spain
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.527 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -4.98 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.527 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.6358 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 44,220 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.1636 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2658 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.536 (2100)
- Population density 66.29 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1.24 million (2100)
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 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 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 in 2020.
- How does Spain rank for legally induced abortions by mother's age and number of previous live?
- Spain ranks 7th 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 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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