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Abortion: legislation and statistics in Europe
Christian Fiala1,2, Aubert Agostini3, Teresa Bombas4
1Gynmed Clinic, Vienna, Austria.
Summary
European abortion laws remain diverse, with no clear link between legislation and abortion rates. This comprehensive report compiles data to inform policy changes for women seeking safe and legal abortion services.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Reproductive Health
- European Policy
Background:
- The Parliamentary Assembly urged member states to ensure women's access to safe, legal abortion.
- Previous research on European abortion legislation and trends was limited, with the last comprehensive study in 2011.
Purpose of the Study:
- To compile and compare current abortion legislation and statistics across 32 European countries.
- To analyze trends in terminations of pregnancy within the European region.
Main Methods:
- Data collection from January 2017 to December 2018.
- Collaboration with medical professionals in 32 European countries.
- Utilized three distinct questionnaires to gather information on abortion laws and statistics.
Main Results:
- Significant heterogeneity observed in European abortion legislation.
- Wide variations in abortion rates across different European countries were documented.
- No direct correlation found between the strictness of abortion laws and national abortion rates.
Conclusions:
- European abortion laws are highly diverse and do not consistently correlate with abortion rates.
- The collected data, accessible at www.abort-report.eu, can guide legislative changes to better support women's reproductive choices.
- Addressing the underlying issues of unwanted pregnancies requires comprehensive policy and legislative reform.
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