Finland sees abortions rise for third year in a row

An increasing number of women have had multiple abortions, according to the Institute for Health and Welfare

Yle News, STT
May 11, 2026

About a third of women who ended their pregnancies last year had at least one abortion in the past.

More than 9,000 abortions were performed in Finland last year, according to a statistical report from the Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare (THL).

The figure reflected a nearly four-percent increase compared to 2024.

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