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 in 2016. ▼ Falling
Latest (2016)
197,659
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
4th
of 44 countries
All-time high
212,277
in 2007
All-time low
197,569
in 2012
Years of data
8
2007–2016
Legally induced abortions by mother's age and number of previous live in United Kingdom, 2007–2016
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2016, legally induced abortions by mother's age and number of previous live in United Kingdom stood at 197,659.
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 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 197,569, in 2012.
United Kingdom ranks 4th of 44 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 212,277 | — |
| 2008 | 209,199 | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 202,211 | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 202,506 | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 202,402 | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 197,569 | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 197,906 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 197,659 | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 207,896 | 202,211 | 212,277 | 3 |
| 2010s | 199,608 | 197,569 | 202,506 | 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 (2019)
- Population on 1 January by age, sex and NUTS 2 region 66.65 million (2019)
- Animal populations by NUTS 2 region 9,459 (2019)
- Live births (total) by NUTS 3 region 730,918 (2018)
- Population density by NUTS 3 region 275.3 (2020)
- Population on 1 January by broad age group, sex and NUTS 3 region 66.65 million (2019)
- Live births by mother's age and NUTS 2 region 730,918 (2018)
- Fertility rates by age and NUTS 2 region 1.68 (2018)
- Population in private households by educational attainment level and 48,389 (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 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 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 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 44 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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