Belgium abortion percentages by region, 1998-2007

compiled by Wm. Robert Johnston
last updated 7 February 2010

Abortion ratios for Belgium regions, 1998-2007

region 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007

Flanders 97 97 107 119 115 120 117 117 117 121

Wallonia 122 122 119 120 133 138 133 148 139 146

Brussels 197 215 237 265 242 265 273 283 290 296

BELGIUM TOTAL 116 119 126 138 137 145 143 149 147 152

region	1998	1999	2000	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007
Flanders	97	97	107	119	115	120	117	117	117	121
Wallonia	122	122	119	120	133	138	133	148	139	146
Brussels	197	215	237	265	242	265	273	283	290	296
BELGIUM TOTAL	116	119	126	138	137	145	143	149	147	152

Abortion percentages for Belgium regions, 1998-2007

region 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007

Flanders 8.8 8.9 9.6 10.6 10.3 10.7 10.5 10.5 10.5 10.8

Wallonia 10.9 10.8 10.6 10.7 11.8 12.2 11.8 12.9 12.2 12.7

Brussels 16.4 17.7 19.2 21.0 19.5 21.0 21.4 22.0 22.5 22.9

BELGIUM TOTAL 10.4 10.7 11.2 12.1 12.0 12.7 12.5 12.9 12.8 13.2

region	1998	1999	2000	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007
Flanders	8.8	8.9	9.6	10.6	10.3	10.7	10.5	10.5	10.5	10.8
Wallonia	10.9	10.8	10.6	10.7	11.8	12.2	11.8	12.9	12.2	12.7
Brussels	16.4	17.7	19.2	21.0	19.5	21.0	21.4	22.0	22.5	22.9
BELGIUM TOTAL	10.4	10.7	11.2	12.1	12.0	12.7	12.5	12.9	12.8	13.2

Sources:

Sensoa, Oct. 2004, "Feiten & Cijfers: Abortus in Belgie," Sensoa, on line [http://www.sensoa.be/pdf/feiten_en_cijfers/abortus_in_belgie_2004.pdf].
Sensoa, Aug. 2007, "Feiten & Cijfers: Abortus in Belgie," Sensoa, on line [http://www.sensoa.be/pdf/feiten_en_cijfers/feiten_en_cijfers_abortus_in_belgie_2007.pdf].
Sensoa, Oct. 2009, "Feiten & Cijfers: Abortus in Belgie," Sensoa, on line [http://www.sensoa.be/pdf/feiten_en_cijfers/feiten_en_cijfers_abortus_in_belgie_2009.pdf].
Statistics Belgium, 2009, "Mouvement de la population etrangere en Belgique (1988-2007)," Statistics Belgium, on line [http://statbel.fgov.be/fr/binaries/pop1988_2007mov_fr_tcm326-34262.xls].
van Bussel, Johan, 1 Sept. 2006, "Zwangerschapsafbreking in Belgie (1993-2005), Leuven," CRZ, on line [http://www.crz.be/downloads/Zwangerschapsafbreking-1993-2005.pdf].

© 2010 by Wm. Robert Johnston.
Last modified 7 February 2010.
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