Abortion legislation
Legal conditions
- Written consent by the woman
- Pre-abortion consultation (legal counselling)
- Contraception to be evoked during at least 1 of the consultations
Specific conditions for minors
- Parent’s (or guardian’s) consent required for minors under 16
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Practical conditions
Mandatory pre-abortion examinations
- Blood group and rhesus factor (legally required)
- Ultrasound (legally required)
Involved healthcare professionals
- Surgical abortion: obstetrician/gynaecologist (OB/GYN)
- Medical abortion: OB/GYN
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Abortion statistics
Overall number of induced abortions
Source: https://www.batut.org.rs/index.php?content=279
Abortion ratio per 1.000 live births: ()
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Abortions performed “on request”: % ()
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Overall number of induced abortions vs. medical abortions
Source: https://www.batut.org.rs/index.php?content=279
Induced abortions per gestational age (2021)
Source: https://www.batut.org.rs/index.php?content=279
Place of abortion ()
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Characteristics of women having induced abortion
In 2021, among women who had induced abortion*:
- 35.8% had at least 1 previous induced abortion
- 66.4% had at least 1 child.
* calculated on medical abortions (which make up 78% of induced abortions in 2021)
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Fertility and contraception
Women age at first birth
- 29 years of age (2023)
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Country-specific characteristics
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Page last updated: 20 December 2024