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New Abortion Regulation in Norway and Denmark
Signe Veierud Busch1, Janne Rothmar Herrmann2, Annika Frida Petersen3
1Norwegian Centre for the Law of the Sea, Faculty of Law, UiT University of Norway Universitetsvegen 30, 9037 Tromsø Norway.
European Journal of Health Law
|March 18, 2026
Summary
Nordic countries updated abortion laws. Norway and Denmark now allow self-determined abortion up to 18 weeks, aligning with Sweden, following Iceland
Area of Science:
- Reproductive Health Law
- Nordic Public Policy
Background:
- Nordic countries historically maintained stable abortion regulations since the 1970s.
- Iceland liberalized abortion access in 2019, extending the limit to 22 weeks.
Purpose of the Study:
- To trace the background and substance of recent abortion law reforms in Norway and Denmark.
- To analyze the alignment of Norwegian and Danish abortion regulations with Sweden's.
Main Methods:
- Historical analysis of abortion legislation in Nordic countries.
- Comparative review of the 2025 reforms in Norway and Denmark.
- Examination of the shift towards self-determined abortion limits.
Main Results:
- Norway and Denmark reformed abortion laws in 2025, establishing an 18-week limit for self-determined abortion.
- These reforms align Norway and Denmark with Sweden's existing 18-week limit.
- Iceland remains an outlier with a 22-week limit following its 2019 liberalization.
Conclusions:
- Recent reforms indicate a trend towards extended self-determined abortion access in parts of the Nordics.
- The 18-week limit is becoming a common standard in Sweden, Norway, and Denmark.
- Further research can explore the implications of these regulatory shifts on reproductive healthcare access.
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