The Number of Abortions in Croatia Has Increased Significantly: 79% During the First 10 Weeks of Pregnancy
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IN CROATIA, the number of intentional abortions increased by almost ten percent last year, the highest in 12 years, with women in their thirties leading the way.
In total, during 2025, 8545 abortions were recorded in medical institutions, including spontaneous and other types, which is 512 more than the year before, when there were 8033.
According to a report by the Croatian Institute of Public Health, 82 percent of reported intentional abortions were performed at the woman's request, 4.8 percent due to the woman's health being at risk, and 3.2 percent due to identified fetal malformations.
Last year, 3,102 intentional abortions were performed in Croatia, almost ten percent more than the year before and the highest in the last 12 years, while the total number of registered abortions of all types increased by 6.4 percent, according to data from the Croatian Institute of Public Health (HZJZ).
Significantly more than recorded in 2024
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