[Robert DeLong]

Population of Russia: 147,182,123 (2021 census)
Population of U.S.A.: 331,449,281 (2020 census)

When you give percentages per 1,000 women, of course the nation with the lower population is going to have a higher percentage, while the nation with the higher population is going to be lower in percentage.

Figures may never lie, but liars always figure on how to present the figures in a way that will bolster their lies.

There''s a sucker born every minute to fall for what the liars present.

[tlozo]

When you give percentages per 1,000 women, of course the nation with the lower population is going to have a higher percentage...There''s a sucker born every minute to fall for what the liars present.

Not necessarily. Take some classes on math/statistics.

[Navy Patriot]

Thanks for pointing out one way statistics can be manipulated to deceive. Most people are not aware of this sort of deception, or trained to spot it.

[natalie227]

RobertDeLong: When you give percentages per 1,000 women, of course the nation with the lower population is going to have a higher percentage, while the nation with the higher population is going to be lower in percentage.Figures may never lie, but liars always figure on how to present the figures in a way that will bolster their lies.

All the countries below have much much lower populations than Russia. Under your premise Estonia with 1.3 million people should have a higher abortion rate than Russia. Why do all these nations listed have an abortion level lower than Russia?
Percentages per 1000 do not lie no matter the population level.

Vietnam - 35.2 (2000)
Kazakhstan - 35.0 (2004)
Estonia - 33.3 (2005)
Belarus - 31.7 (2004)
Romania - 27.8 (2004)
Ukraine - 27.5 (2004)
Latvia - 27.3 (2004)
Cuba - 24.8 (2004)