Abortion legislation
Legal conditions
- Pre-abortion consultation (legal counselling) offered but not mandatory; strongly recommended to give information and contraceptive counselling.
Specific conditions for minors
- Parent’s (or guardian’s) should be informed but should not delay the abortion.
Sources
- www.riksdagen.se/sv/Dokument-Lagar/Lagar/Svenskforfattningssamling/Abortlag-1974595_sfs-1974-595/
- www.riksdagen.se/sv/Dokument-Lagar/Lagar/Svenskforfattningssamling/Abortlag-1974595_sfs-1974-595/
Practical conditions
Mandatory pre-abortion examinations
- None
Involved healthcare professionals
- Surgical abortion: obstetrician/gynaecologist (OB/GYN)
- Medical abortion: OB/GYN or midwife with training.
Sources
- www.riksdagen.se/sv/Dokument-Lagar/Lagar/Svenskforfattningssamling/Abortlag-1974595_sfs-1974-595/
- www.riksdagen.se/sv/Dokument-Lagar/Lagar/Svenskforfattningssamling/Abortlag-1974595_sfs-1974-595/
Abortion statistics
Overall number of induced abortions
Source: https://thl.fi/en/web/thlfi-en/statistics-and-data/statistics-by-topic/sexual-and-reproductive-health/abortions/induced-abortions-in-the-nordic-countries
Abortion ratio per 1.000 live births: 316 (2019)
Source: https://thl.fi/en/web/thlfi-en/statistics-and-data/statistics-by-topic/sexual-and-reproductive-health/abortions/induced-abortions-in-the-nordic-countries
Abortions performed “on request”: 99% (2020)
Source: Data provided by our local expert Prof. Kristina Gemzell Danielsson
Overall number of induced abortions vs. medical abortions
Source: https://thl.fi/en/web/thlfi-en/statistics-and-data/statistics-by-topic/sexual-and-reproductive-health/abortions/induced-abortions-in-the-nordic-countries
Induced abortions per gestational age
Unfortunately we have no data for this country.Source: Data provided by our local expert Prof. Kristina Gemzell Danielsson
Place of abortion
Source: Data provided by our local expert Prof. Kristina Gemzell Danielsson
In 2019, 81% of abortions before 9 weeks were at-home abortions using misoprostol.
Characteristics of women having induced abortion
- In 2017, among women who had induced abortion, 45% had at least 1 previous induced abortion.
Sources
- http://www.socialstyrelsen.se/statistics/statisticaldatabase/abortionstatistics
Fertility and contraception
Women age at first birth
- 29.3 years of age (2020)
Contraception during abortion process
- Implants on mife day, miso day or follow up later, IUDs placed within one week or at later FU or directly after MA Directly after surgical
Sources
- Sääv et al., 20012 Kopp kallner et al., 2017
Country-specific characteristics
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Page last updated: 31 March 2023