German Abortion Statistics Highlight Stability and Demographic Shifts

New data confirms stable termination numbers in 2024 while revealing a rise in procedures among older women, as political opposition blocks legal reform efforts.

In 2024, Germany reported approximately 106,000 pregnancy terminations, a 0.2% increase from the previous year, according to the Statistisches Bundesamt.
The majority of terminations (96%) were conducted under the mandatory counseling regulation, with only 4% attributed to medical or sexual violence indications.
Demographic trends show a notable rise in terminations among women aged 30-44, while numbers among younger women (15-24) have significantly declined over the past decade.
Vacuum aspiration was the most common method (nearly 50%), followed by the use of the drug Mifegyne (41%).
Efforts to decriminalize abortion up to the 12th week failed in the last legislative session, and the current CDU-led government opposes liberalization despite strong public support for reform.