Russia has become a world leader in the rate of decline in the number of abortions, according to Vedomosti.

Over the past 15 years, the number of induced abortions in Russia has decreased fourfold - from 1,01 mln in 2010 until 235,7 тыс. in 2025. This is evidenced by calculations by Vedomosti, based on data from Rosstat, the Ministry of Health, and international organizations.

In relative terms, the indicator has fallen threefold: if 15 years ago there were 100 births per 100 56 abortions, then now - 20While in Europe, Vedomosti notes, the number of abortions has increased from 24 to 29 per 100 births: France — +47%, in UK — +79%.

According to the Ministry of Health, “psychological assistance” and a “week of silence” made it possible to maintain the number of deaths in 2025 alone. 46 thousands pregnancies - this is 28% of all women who sought termination.

Experts attribute this trend to a decline in unwanted pregnancies due to the availability of modern contraception and the development of IVF procedures. Strict anti-abortion policies that restricted women's autonomy over their own bodies are, of course, not mentioned in the study.

Against the backdrop of a general decline in induced abortions, experts are also recording an increase in the number of spontaneous pregnancy terminations. Over the past 15 years, the rate of miscarriages and stillbirths has increased from 15 % until 44 %Over the past 15 years, the number of miscarriages per 100 births has increased from 10,1 until 15,8This is explained by the aging of motherhood: the average age of women giving birth has risen to 29 years.