Legally induced abortions by mother's age and number of previous live in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Legally induced abortions by mother's age and number of previous live was 197,659 Number in 2016. ▼ Falling
Legally induced abortions by mother's age and number of previous live in United Kingdom, 2007–2016
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
In 2016, legally induced abortions by mother's age and number of previous live in United Kingdom stood at 197,659 Number.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and down 6.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, legally induced abortions by mother's age and number of previous live in United Kingdom peaked at 212,277 Number in 2007 and was at its lowest, 197,569 Number, in 2012.
United Kingdom ranks 4th of 40 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Legally induced abortions by mother's age and number of previous live in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 212,277 Number | — |
| 2008 | 209,199 Number | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 202,211 Number | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 202,506 Number | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 202,402 Number | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 197,569 Number | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 197,906 Number | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 197,659 Number | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 207,896 Number | 202,211 Number | 212,277 Number | 3 |
| 2010s | 199,608 Number | 197,569 Number | 202,506 Number | 5 |
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More population data for United Kingdom
- Population on 1 January by age group, sex and NUTS 2 region 66.65 million Number (2019)
- Population on 1 January by age, sex and NUTS 2 region 66.65 million Number (2019)
- Animal populations by NUTS 2 region 9,459 Thousand heads (animals) (2019)
- Live births (total) by NUTS 3 region 730,918 Number (2018)
- Population density by NUTS 3 region 275.3 Persons per square kilometre (2020)
- Population on 1 January by broad age group, sex and NUTS 3 region 66.65 million Number (2019)
- Live births by mother's age and NUTS 2 region 730,918 Number (2018)
- Fertility rates by age and NUTS 2 region 1.68 Number (2018)
- Population in private households by educational attainment level and 48,389 Thousand persons (2019)
- Population in private households by educational attainment level and 14.1% (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is legally induced abortions by mother's age and number of previous live in United Kingdom?
- Legally induced abortions by mother's age and number of previous live in United Kingdom was 197,659 Number in 2016, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest legally induced abortions by mother's age and number of previous live recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 212,277 Number in 2007.
- What is the lowest legally induced abortions by mother's age and number of previous live recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 197,569 Number in 2012.
- How does United Kingdom rank for legally induced abortions by mother's age and number of previous live?
- United Kingdom ranks 4th out of 40 countries with data for 2016.
- Is legally induced abortions by mother's age and number of previous live rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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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