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Sweden was the first liberal democracy in Europe to legalise abortion, in 1938; this move was followed by the introduction of limited abortion laws in Denmark in 1939, [35] Finland in 1950, [36] and Norway in 1964. More liberal abortion laws were introduced in Norway in 1964, Finland in 1970, and Denmark and Iceland in 1973.
Download as PDF; Printable version; ... Abortion law by country (5 C) A. Abortion in Australia (4 C, ... List of countries by abortion rate;
Performing an abortion because of economic or social reasons is accepted in 37% of countries. Performing abortion only on the basis of a woman's request is allowed in 34% of countries, including in Canada, most European countries and China. [44] The exact scope of each legal ground also varies.
Became the world's first country to make women's free choice to request an abortion a constitutional right in March 2024. Abortion rights, which have been legal since a landmark 1974 law, are more ...
Where is abortion legal and where is abortion illegal? A guide explaining which countries allow abortion and which countries strictly restrict or outlaw abortion.
Print/export Download as PDF; ... Abortion law by country (5 C) A. ... Abortion in Europe; Abortion Law Reform Act 2008 (Victoria)
Note: In some countries or territories, abortion laws are modified by other laws, regulations, legal principles or judicial decisions. This map shows their combined effect as implemented by the authorities.
Here is a look at recent developments on abortion rights in some European countries: ... After the federation split in bloody wars in the 1990s, its former republics kept old abortion laws, but ...