All about the Norwegian Registry of Pregnancy Termination

After a continuous marked decrease in the abortion rates for women since 2008 to historically low figures, we have from 2022 seen an increase in abortions.

In Norway, hospitals and specialists who perform pregnancy terminations must report these to the Registry of Pregnancy Termination at the Norwegian Institute of Public Health.

All terminations of pregnancy must be reported to the Registry of Pregnancy Termination. Here is a brief description of what is registered.