Termination of pregnancy in Russia: dynamics
abortions
From 2010 to 2022 the number of pregnancy terminations in the country changed, and the statistics record these annual changes. The dataset highlights the total number of abortions and the intensity per thousand women of reproductive age and per hundred births. These indicators allow assessment of the phenomenon’s scale independent of total population. Data are shown in thousands and cover the whole territory of Russia
Chart of the dynamics of the number of abortions in Russia, 2010–2022, in thousands
- Total abortions:
- thousands — per 1,000 women aged 15–49
- thousands — per 100 births
- thousands — of which mini-abortions thousands
- thousands — per 1,000 women aged 15–49
- thousands — Number of abortions among first-time pregnant women1), thousands
See also
- Incidence in Russia by year long time series by year
- Infant mortality in Russia by year long time series by year
- Number of doctors in Russia by year long time series by year
- Number of hospital beds in Russia by year long time series by year
- Number of hospitals in Russia by year long time series by year
Set in numbers
6 series are published here in abortions, from 2010 to 2022, 6 reporting periods. 28 values in total.
“Total abortions:” fell by a factor of 2.4 between 2010 and 2022: from 1,186 to 504.
All table numbers are series: 6
| Series | 2010 | 2015 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Всего абортов: | 1 186,10 | 848,20 | 621,70 | 553,50 | 517,70 | 503,80 |
| тыс. — на 1000 женщин в возрасте 15 – 49 лет | 31,70 | 23,70 | 17,70 | 15,80 | 14,90 | 14,70 |
| тыс. — на 100 родов | 66,60 | 44,00 | 42,30 | 38,80 | 37,20 | 39,00 |
| тыс. — из них мини-аборты тыс. | 316,10 | 241,00 | — | — | — | — |
| тыс. — на 1000 женщин в возрасте 15 – 49 лет | 8,50 | 6,80 | — | — | — | — |
| тыс. — Число абортов у первобеременных1), тыс. | 98,70 | 58,40 | 44,50 | 43,00 | 40,80 | 42,60 |
How to read this table
Differences between rows show not only the total number of procedures but also relative indicators. Comparison of abortions per 1,000 women aged 15‑49 and per 100 births reveals how the structure of reproductive behavior changes. The total number of abortions in thousands reflects the absolute burden on the health system, while the rates provide insight into the country’s demographic situation
What is visible in these numbers
“Total abortions:” leads the table with 504 abortions, “thousands — per 1,000 women aged 15–49” closes it with 6.8 abortions. The gap between them is 74.1-fold.
Only 78% of the cells carry a value — empty cells are missing in the source publication and are not filled in here.
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Period and application
Annual data for twelve years include information from official health statistics. Updates occur as new Rosstat annual releases become available. The information is useful for demographers, medical professionals and anyone studying birth dynamics and reproductive health in Russia
1) Данные приведены по организациям системы Минздрава России.
2) Изменение методологии Минздрава России.
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