Global support for abortion by country 2022

Among respondents surveyed in 27 countries, Sweden and France had the largest population in favor of abortion. Belgium and the Netherlands followed with 78 percent of respondents in favor. On the contrary, India, Malaysia and Peru had the lowest percentages of people in favor of abortion.

Favorability toward legalization of abortion as of 2022, by country

Characteristic	Share of respondents
Global average	59%
Sweden	86%
France	83%
Belgium	78%
Netherlands	78%
Great Britain	74%
Italy	73%
Spain	70%
Germany	70%
Hungary	70%
Canada	70%
Australia	70%
Romania	64%
Poland	60%
Chile	55%
South Korea	54%
United States	54%
Argentina	52%
Mexico	52%
Turkey	51%
Japan	49%
Brazil	48%
China	48%
South Africa	42%
India	40%
Colombia	40%
Malaysia	32%
Peru	31%

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Release date

August 2022

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Region

Worldwide

Survey time period

June 24 to July 8, 2022

Number of respondents

20,523 respondents

Age group

16-74 years

Supplementary notes

The source adds the following information: "The samples in Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Malaysia, Mexico, Peru, Romania, Russia, South Africa, and Turkey are more urban, more educated, and/or more affluent than the general population. The survey results for these countries should be viewed as reflecting the views of the more “connected” segment of their population."

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