Legally induced abortions by mother's age and number of previous live in Switzerland
Switzerland: Legally induced abortions by mother's age and number of previous live was 10,775 in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
10,775
Change on year
up 18.8%
World rank
21st
of 44 countries
All-time high
10,775
in 2020
All-time low
9,069
in 2019
Years of data
14
2007–2020
Legally induced abortions by mother's age and number of previous live in Switzerland, 2007–2020
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 10,775 for legally induced abortions by mother's age and number of previous live in 2020. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
That represents a change of up 18.8% on the previous year and up 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, legally induced abortions by mother's age and number of previous live in Switzerland peaked at 10,775 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 9,069, in 2019.
That places Switzerland 21st out of 44 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
Legally induced abortions by mother's age and number of previous live in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 10,035 | — |
| 2008 | 10,310 | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 10,137 | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 10,650 | +5.1% |
| 2011 | 10,694 | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 10,531 | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 10,137 | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 9,990 | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 10,054 | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 10,085 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 9,863 | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 10,263 | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 9,069 | -11.6% |
| 2020 | 10,775 | +18.8% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 10,775 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 13,438, 80% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 10,775 is below the median for high income countries, which is 16,826, 64% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10,161 | 10,035 | 10,310 | 3 |
| 2010s | 10,134 | 9,069 | 10,694 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,775 | 10,775 | 10,775 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
More population data for Switzerland
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.0652 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.0595 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.0652 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.2093 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 9,754 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.4828 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.1371 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.046 (2100)
- Population density 230.99 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 392,499 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is legally induced abortions by mother's age and number of previous live in Switzerland?
- Legally induced abortions by mother's age and number of previous live in Switzerland was 10,775 in 2020, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest legally induced abortions by mother's age and number of previous live recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 10,775 in 2020.
- What is the lowest legally induced abortions by mother's age and number of previous live recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,069 in 2019.
- How does Switzerland rank for legally induced abortions by mother's age and number of previous live?
- Switzerland ranks 21st out of 44 countries with data for 2020.
- Is legally induced abortions by mother's age and number of previous live rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Switzerland 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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