The aim of the register | The register sheds light on the development in the number of legal abortions. The development in the number of legal abortions is of particular interest from 1973, at which time the law on free abortion before the end of the 12th week of pregnancy was passed. |
Responsible authority | The Danish Health Data Authority |
Contact | Ditte Trier Poulsen Tel: +45 3268 5129 Tel: +45 3268 5145 |
Population | Women residing in Denmark. |
Variables | The woman's age and county |
Accessing the data | Contact Statistics Denmark |
Updates | Quarterly |
Source | Up to and including 1994, the register was based on reports from the hospitals to the Danish Health Authority, which processes the statistics. As of 1995, data from the National Patient Register forms the basis for the register. Data processing takes place at the Danish Health Authority. |
Period covered | 1940- |
References | The publication “Nyt fra Danmarks Statistik” (News from Statistics Denmark), StatBank Denmark. |