Abortion statistics and other data--Johnston`s Archive
Historical abortion statistics, Argentina
compiled by Wm. Robert Johnston
last updated 3 July 2022
Definition of table data (see notes after table for additional information):
- Live births.
- Abortions, reported includes legal reported induced abortions.
- Abortions, residents, in country only includes reported
abortions obtained within the country by residents only.
- Abortions, residents, obtained abroad includes reported
abortions by country residents obtained in other countries.
- Abortions, residents, total includes reported abortions
by residents, obtained both within the country and abroad.
- Fetal deaths generally includes fetal deaths or stillbirths
of at least 20 weeks` gestation.
- Abortion ratio is abortions per 1000 live births.
- Abortion % is abortions as percentage of pregnancies
(excluding fetal deaths/miscarriages).
- Abortion rate is abortions per 1000 women ages 15-44.
year | live births | abortions, reported | abortions (AWR) | abortions, residents, in country only | abortions, residents, obtained abroad | abortions, residents, total | fetal deaths | abortion ratio | abortion % | abortion rate, residents |
residents, in/out of country | all in country | residents, in/out of country | all in country |
1948 | 413,132 | | | | | | | | | | | |
1949 | 419,656 | | | | | | | | | | | |
1950 | 438,766 | | | | | | | | | | | |
1951 | 444,326 | | | | | | | | | | | |
1952 | 446,156 | | | | | | | | | | | |
1953 | 459,734 | | | | | | | | | | | |
1954 | 457,559 | | | | | | | | | | | |
1955 | 461,293 | | | | | | | | | | | |
1956 | 474,142 | | | | | | | | | | | |
1957 | 478,368 | | | | | | | | | | | |
1958 | 472,865 | | | | | | | | | | | |
1959 | 476,211 | | | | | | | | | | | |
1960 | 473,038 | | | | | | | | | | | |
1961 | 476,259 | | | | | | | | | | | |
1962 | 490,414 | | | | | | | | | | | |
1963 | 491,109 | | | | | | | | | | | |
1964 | 496,256 | | | | | | | | | | | |
1965 | 481,814 | | | | | | | | | | | |
1966 | 479,396 | | | | | | | | | | | |
1967 | 480,317 | | | | | | | | | | | |
1968 | 493,354 | | | | | | | | | | | |
1969 | 580,699 | | | | | | | | | | | |
1970 | 544,521 | | | | | | | | | | | |
1971 | 564,787 | | | | | | | | | | | |
1972 | 559,398 | | | | | | | | | | | |
1973 | 561,500 | | | | | | | | | | | |
1974 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
1975 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
1976 | 656,768 | | | | | | | | | | | |
1977 | 661,222 | | | | | | | | | | | |
1978 | 665,000 | | | | | | | | | | | |
1979 | 647,864 | | | | | | | | | | | |
1980 | 697,461 | | | | | | | | | | | |
1981 | 680,292 | | | | 8 | 8 | | 0.01 | | 0.00 | | 0.00 |
1982 | 663,429 | | | | | | | | | | | |
1983 | 655,876 | | | | | | | | | | | |
1984 | 635,323 | | | | | | | | | | | |
1985 | 650,783 | | | | | | | | | | | |
1986 | 675,388 | | | | | | | | | | | |
1987 | 668,136 | | | | | | | | | | | |
1988 | 680,605 | | | | | | | | | | | |
1989 | 667,058 | | | | | | | | | | | |
1990 | 678,644 | | | | | | | | | | | |
1991 | 694,776 | | | | | | | | | | | |
1992 | 678,761 | | | | | | | | | | | |
1993 | 667,518 | | | | | | | | | | | |
1994 | 673,787 | | | | | | 5,856 | | | | | |
1995 | 658,735 | | | | | | 6,604 | | | | | |
1996 | 675,437 | | | | | | 5,320 | | | | | |
1997 | 692,357 | | | | | | 7,927 | | | | | |
1998 | 683,301 | | | | | | 8,029 | | | | | |
1999 | 686,748 | | | | | | 4,296 | | | | | |
2000 | 701,878 | | | | | | | | | | | |
2001 | 683,495 | | | | | | 5,314 | | | | | |
2002 | 694,684 | | | | | | 4,850 | | | | | |
2003 | 697,952 | | | | | | 4,663 | | | | | |
2004 | 736,261 | 94 | 94 | (94) | | 94 | 3,812 | 0.13 | 0.13 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.01 |
2005 | 712,220 | 79 | 79 | (79) | | 79 | 5,048 | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.01 |
2006 | 696,451 | 93 | 93 | (93) | | 93 | 4,983 | 0.13 | 0.13 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.01 |
2007 | 700,792 | 74 | 74 | (74) | | 74 | 4,833 | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.01 |
2008 | 746,066 | 62 | 62 | (62) | | 62 | 5,167 | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.01 |
2009 | 745,336 | 87 | 87 | (87) | | 87 | 5,100 | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.01 |
2010 | 756,176 | 68 | 68 | (68) | | 68 | 4,692 | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.01 |
2011 | 758,042 | 73 | 73 | (73) | | 73 | 4,712 | 0.10 | 0.10 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.01 |
2012 | 738,318 | 33 | 33 | (33) | | 33 | 3,731 | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
2013 | 754,603 | 50 | 50 | (50) | | 50 | 3,809 | 0.07 | 0.07 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.01 |
2014 | 777,012 | 100 | 100 | (100) | | 100 | 4,043 | 0.13 | 0.13 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.01 |
2015 | 770,040 | 288 | 288 | (288) | | 288 | 3,785 | 0.37 | 0.37 | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.04 |
2016 | 728,035 | | (800) | | | | 3,782 | | | | | (0.10) |
2017 | 704,609 | 2,000 | 2,000 | (2,000) | | 2,000 | 3,604 | 2.84 | 2.84 | 0.28 | 0.28 | 0.24 |
2018 | 685,394 | | (2,000) | | | | 3,633 | | | | | (0.24) |
2019 | 625,441 | (9,000) | (9,000) | (9,000) | | (9,000) | 3,053 | 14.39 | 14.39 | 1.42 | 1.42 | (1.09) |
2020 | 533,299 | 14,330 | 14,330 | 14,330 | | 14,330 | | 26.87 | 26.87 | 2.62 | 2.62 | 1.73 |
2021 | (600,000) | (75,000) | (75,000) | (75,000) | | (75,000) | | 125.00 | 125.00 | 11.11 | 11.11 | (9.08) |
year | live births | abortions, reported | abortions (AWR) | abortions, residents, in country only | abortions, residents, obtained abroad | abortions, residents, total | fetal deaths | abortion ratio | abortion % | abortion rate, residents |
residents, in/out of country | all in country | residents, in/out of country | all in country |
Notes:
- Parenthetical figures are estimates, some of which are
derived from reported data.
- Abortion ratios, percentages, and rates may be based on a mix of
data from different sources and thus may not represent a consistent time series.
Sources:
- United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, 2015, "Table 12. Late foetal deaths and late foetal death ratios, by urban/rural residence: 2010-2014," in United Nations Demographic Yearbook 2014, United Nations (New York, NY), on line at United Nations Statistics Division [http://unstats.un.org/unsd/demographic/products/dyb/dyb2014/Table12.pdf].
- United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, 2015, "Table 9. Live births and crude birth rates, by urban/rural residence: 2010-2014," in United Nations Demographic Yearbook 2014, United Nations (New York, NY), on line at United Nations Statistics Division [http://unstats.un.org/UNSD/Demographic/products/dyb/dyb2014/Table09.pdf].
- U.K. Parliament, 30 Nov. 1987, "Abortion," HANSARD 1803-2005, on line [http://hansard.millbanksystems.com/written_answers/1987/nov/30/abortion].
- United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, 2011, "Table 9. Live births and crude birth rates, by urban/rural residence: 2006-2010," in United Nations Demographic Yearbook 2009-2010, United Nations (New York, NY), on line at United Nations Statistics Division [http://unstats.un.org/unsd/demographic/products/dyb/dyb2009-2010/Table09.pdf].
- United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, 2012, "Table 9. Live births and crude birth rates, by urban/rural residence: 2007-2011," in United Nations Demographic Yearbook 2009-2010, United Nations (New York, NY), on line at United Nations Statistics Division [http://unstats.un.org/unsd/demographic/products/dyb/dyb2011/Table09.pdf].
- United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, 23 July 2008, "Table 9. Live births and crude birth rates, by urban/rural residence: 2002-2006," in United Nations Demographic Yearbook 2006, United Nations (New York, NY), on line at United Nations Statistics Division [http://unstats.un.org/unsd/demographic/products/dyb/dyb2006/Table09.pdf].
- United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, 9 Oct. 2009, "Table 4. Vital statistics summary and expectation of life at birth: 2003-2007," in United Nations Demographic Yearbook 2007, United Nations (New York, NY), on line at United Nations Statistics Division [http://unstats.un.org/unsd/demographic/products/dyb/dyb2007/Table04.pdf].
- United Nations Statistics Division, 1 July 2014, "3. Live births, deaths, and infant deaths, latest available year (1999-2013)," United Nations Statistics Division, on line [a href=https://unstats.un.org/unsd/demographic/products/vitstats/serATab3.pdf>https://unstats.un.org/unsd/demographic/products/vitstats/serATab3.pdf].
- United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, 2008, "Table 12. Late foetal deaths and late foetal death ratios, by urban/rural residence: 2003-2007," in United Nations Demographic Yearbook 2007, United Nations (New York, NY), on line at United Nations Statistics Division [http://unstats.un.org/unsd/demographic/products/dyb/dyb2007/Table12.pdf].
- United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, 2011, "Table 12. Late foetal deaths and late foetal death ratios, by urban/rural residence: 2006-2010," in United Nations Demographic Yearbook 2009-2010, United Nations (New York, NY), on line at United Nations Statistics Division [http://unstats.un.org/unsd/demographic/products/dyb/dyb2009-2010/Table12.pdf].
- United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, 2014, "Table 12. Late foetal deaths and late foetal death ratios, by urban/rural residence: 2009-2013," in United Nations Demographic Yearbook 2013, United Nations (New York, NY), on line at United Nations Statistics Division [http://unstats.un.org/unsd/demographic/products/dyb/dyb2013/Table12.pdf].
- United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, 12 Aug. 2015, "3. Live births, deaths, and infant deaths, latest available year (2000-2014)," United Nations Statistics Division, on line [http://unstats.un.org/unsd/demographic/products/vitstats/serATab3.pdf].
- Fernández, Marcela, 29 Dec. 2014, "Las muertes por abortos aumentaron el 51,5% en el país," La Voz, on line [http://www.lavoz.com.ar/ciudadanos/las-muertes-por-abortos-aumentaron-el-515-en-el-pais].
- United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, 2000, "Table 5. Live births by age of mother, sex and urban/rural residence: 1948-1997," in United Nations Demographic Yearbook 1948-1997: Historical Supplement, United Nations (New York, NY), on line at United Nations Statistics Division [http://unstats.un.org/unsd/demographic/products/dyb/DYBHist/HistTab05.pdf].
- United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, 2001, "Table 12. Late foetal deaths and late foetal death ratios, by urban/rural residence: 1995-1999," in United Nations Demographic Yearbook 1999, United Nations (New York, NY), on line at United Nations Statistics Division [https://unstats.un.org/unsd/demographic/products/dyb/DYB1999/Table12.pdf].
- United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, 2001, "Table 15. Late foetal deaths and late foetal death ratios, by urban/rural residence: 1990-1998," in United Nations Demographic Yearbook 1999, United Nations (New York, NY), on line at United Nations Statistics Division [https://unstats.un.org/unsd/demographic/products/dyb/DYBNat/NatStatTab15.pdf].
- United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, 2002, "Table 9. Live births and crude live birth rates, by urban/rural residence: 1996-2000," in United Nations Demographic Yearbook 2000, United Nations (New York, NY), on line at United Nations Statistics Division [http://unstats.un.org/unsd/demographic/products/dyb/DYB2000/Table09.pdf].
- United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, 2003, "Table 12. Late foetal deaths and late foetal death ratios, by urban/rural residence: 1997-2001," in United Nations Demographic Yearbook 2001, United Nations (New York, NY), on line at United Nations Statistics Division [https://unstats.un.org/unsd/demographic/products/dyb/DYB2001/Table12.pdf].
- United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, 2003, "Table 9. Live births and crude birth rates, by urban/rural residence: 1997-2001," in United Nations Demographic Yearbook 2001, United Nations (New York, NY), on line at United Nations Statistics Division [https://unstats.un.org/unsd/demographic/products/dyb/DYB2001/Table09.pdf].
- United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, 2007, "Table 12. Late foetal deaths and late foetal death ratios, by urban/rural residence: 2001-2005," in United Nations Demographic Yearbook 2005, United Nations (New York, NY), on line at United Nations Statistics Division [https://unstats.un.org/unsd/demographic/products/dyb/dyb2005/Table12.pdf].
- United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, 2010, "Table 12. Late foetal deaths and late foetal death ratios, by urban/rural residence: 2004-2008," in United Nations Demographic Yearbook 2008, United Nations (New York, NY), on line at United Nations Statistics Division [https://unstats.un.org/unsd/demographic/products/dyb/dyb2008/Table12.pdf].
- United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, 2013, "Table 12. Late foetal deaths and late foetal death ratios, by urban/rural residence: 2008-2012," in United Nations Demographic Yearbook 2012, United Nations (New York, NY), on line at United Nations Statistics Division [https://unstats.un.org/unsd/demographic/products/dyb/dyb2012/Table12.pdf].
- United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, 2013, "Table 9. Live births and crude birth rates, by urban/rural residence: 2008-2012," in United Nations Demographic Yearbook 2012, United Nations (New York, NY), on line at United Nations Statistics Division [https://unstats.un.org/unsd/demographic/products/dyb/dyb2012/Table09.pdf].
- United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, 2018, "Table 12. Late foetal deaths and late foetal death ratios, by urban/rural residence: 2011-2016," United Nations Statistics Division, on line [https://unstats.un.org/unsd/demographic-social/products/dyb/documents/dyb2016/table12.pdf].
- United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, 2018, "Table 9. Live births and crude birth rates, by urban/rural residence: 2012-2016," United Nations Statistics Division, on line [https://unstats.un.org/unsd/demographic-social/products/dyb/documents/dyb2016/table09.pdf].
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