Abortions in year 2011

Region: ČR
Year: 2012
Číslo: 07/12/19

In 2011 the total number of abortions declined to 38 864. The number of spontaneous abortions decreased too from 13 981 to 13 637 and presents 35.1 % of all abortions. 72 % of all abortions in 2011 occurred up to 8th gestation week. The number of legally induced abortions slightly increased to 24 055. Among women who applied for induced abortion till 8th week of pregnancy there was a largest number proportion of single, secondary educated and women with two children. Abortions of foreigners constituted 6.6 % of the total.