This statistic shows estimated abortion rates worldwide from 1990 to 1994 and 2015 to 2019, by region. From 2015 to 2019, there were an estimated ** abortions per 1,000 women aged 15-49 years worldwide.

From 1990 to 1994, there were 79 unintended pregnancies and 40 abortions per 1,000 women of reproductive age, compared to 64 unintended pregnancies and 40 abortions per 1,000 women from 2015-2019. Although the global unintended abortion rate has decreased from 1990 to 2019, the abortion rate remains more or less the same. This statistic illustrates the unintended pregnancy and abortion rates worldwide from 1990 to 2019.

In 2022, there were around *** abortions carried out per 1,000 live births in Georgia, which was the highest rate of abortions in Europe in that year. Sweden and Bulgaria had *** and *** abortions per 1,000 live births, respectively. In Poland, where until very recently abortion was banned apart for some exceptional circumstances, only *** abortions per 1,000 births were conducted in 2022. Births in Europe Bulgaria had the youngest mean age of woman at childbirth in the EU in 2022 at 27.8 years. Romania and Moldova both had mean age for childbirths at just over 28 years of age. On the other hand, the average age at childbirth in Ireland, Spain, and Luxembourg was over 32 years of age. In every EU country, the fertility rate for a woman is under *** children, with some of the lowest rates found in Italy and Spain at ***. Contraception use In 2022, Norway had the highest share of women aged 15 to 49 years using any sort of contraception in Europe, with ** percent using. Czechia and Finland both had high levels of contraception use among women at **** and ** percent respectively. Just over a quarter of women use any form of contraception in Montenegro, the lowest share in Europe.

From 2015 to 2019, there were 93 unintended pregnancies and 38 abortions per 1,000 women of reproductive age in low-income countries, compared to 34 unintended pregnancies and 15 abortions per 1,000 women in high-income countries. This statistic illustrates the unintended pregnancy and abortion rates worldwide from 2015 to 2019, by income group.

In 2022, there were roughly **** abortions per 1,000 women in France. The abortion rate in France remained pretty stable since the nineties, while the estimated abortion rate in Europe decreased significantly. Abortion in France France legalized abortion in 1975. If at that time the fight for legalization was intense, it appears that now the support for abortion right in France is widespread. In 2017, more than 80 percent of French people declared that abortion should be legal in all or most cases. France has a low rate of teenage pregnancy, but the abortion rate is not the same throughout the country. Overseas regions of France such as Guadeloupe or Mayotte have a higher abortion rate number of young women aged from 15 to 17 years, while in the rest of the country the majority of abortions concerned women aged between 20 and 29 years. The evolution of contraception in France Like in other European countries, French women seem to be more and more concerned about the consequences that may be related to their contraception method. In 2017, ** percent of women in France stated that they were rather worried about the cardiovascular risks of hormonal contraception like the pill. Consequently, the share of French women using contraceptive oral pills is decreasing and other methods like IUD or implant are becoming more common.

The abortion rate decreased by 100 percent in 13 states in the U.S. between April 2022 and June 2023. In June of 2022, the Supreme Court of the United States overturned its ruling on Roe v. Wade, the case that protected the right to terminate a pregnancy. Roe v. Wade In June 2022, the Supreme Court of the United States issued a ruling that overturned the 1973 case, Roe v. Wade. Since then, 12 states have completely banned abortion, while other state’s place time limits on abortion. The new ruling – outlined in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization – was an extremely divisive decision and caused considerable controversy and backlash. More than half of the American population considers themselves to be “pro-choice,” and even religiously affiliated Americans generally do not think that abortion should be illegal in all cases. While the Roe v. Wade ruling did not make abortion outright illegal, it did hand back the power to make decisions regarding abortion rights back to state legislatures. The ruling has placed millions of women at risk, and healthcare providers in legal limbo as to what kinds of procedures they are permitted to perform. Changes in the abortion rate The United States has seen a gradual decline in its abortion rate over the last decades. In the months following the Supreme Court decision, the abortion rate in each state has changed in different ways. States friendly to abortion that border states with more restrictive abortion policies have seen the most dramatic increases in performed abortions. Kansas, for example, saw a 72.2 percent increase in abortions after the nearby states of Oklahoma, Missouri, and Arkansas increased restrictions. A similar story has played out in North Carolina, where abortions increased by 44.6 percent. In this case, the nearby states of South Carolina, Georgia, and Tennessee became less friendly to abortion. While the possibility to travel to a neighboring state to receive care is not illegal, it can be markedly expensive. This means that ultimately, people with lower incomes will have a disproportionately difficult time accessing abortion care.

In 2022, there were around 368 abortions per 1,000 live births in the state of Florida. In comparison, Missouri reported just one abortion per 1,000 live births. This statistic shows the ratio of abortion in the United States in 2022, by state, which is the number of abortions per 1,000 live births.

This statistic shows the rate of abortion among women worldwide from 2015 to 2019, by legal status of the abortion. According to the data, during that time there were ** abortions performed per 1,000 women in regions where abortion was prohibited altogether.

In 2022, there were around 613 thousand legal abortions in the United States. The number of legal abortions in the United States has decreased significantly since the early 1990’s. This number will probably continue to decrease in the coming years since many states have severely limited or completely banned abortion after the overturning of Roe v. Wade by the Supreme Court in 2022. The states with the highest abortion rates In 2022, the rate of legal abortions per live births in the United States was 19.9 per 100. In comparison, in 1990 there were 34.4 abortions per 100 live births. The states with the highest rates of abortion per live births are New Mexico, Illinois, and Florida. In Florida, there were around 37 abortions per 100 live births in 2022. Florida had the highest total number of abortions that year, followed by New York and Illinois. Missouri and South Dakota had the lowest number of abortions in 2022. Out-of-state abortions Critics of the Supreme Court decision to overturn Roe v. Wade argue that while those who can afford it may be able to travel to other states for an abortion if their state bans the procedure, poorer residents will have no such choice. Even before the overturning of Roe v. Wade, out-of-state residents already accounted for a high share of abortions in certain states. In 2022, 69 percent of abortions in Kansas were performed on out-of-state residents, while out-of-state residents accounted for around 62 percent of abortions in New Mexico. Illinois had the highest total number of abortions performed on out-of-state residents that year, with around 16,849 procedures.

The ethnic and racial distribution of legal abortions in the United States varies greatly by state. For example, in Idaho non-Hispanic white women accounted for 66 percent of all legal abortions in 2022, whereas only 19 percent of abortions in Mississippi were among white women. Since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in 2022 many states, such as Mississippi, have made abortion illegal with limited exceptions. Which states have the most abortions? In 2022, the states with the highest total number of legal abortions were Florida, New York, and Illinois. That year, there were around 82,581 legal abortions in the state of Florida. Florida also had the fourth-highest rate of legal abortion per 100,000 women, with New Mexico reporting the highest rate. The states with the lowest rates of abortion that year were Missouri and South Dakota. Out-of-state abortions As many states have banned or restricted abortion since the overturning of Roe v. Wade, it is likely that more women will now have to travel out of state if they would like to receive an abortion. Even before the overturning of Roe v. Wade, a significant percentage of abortions in many states were performed on out-of-state residents. In 2022, around 69 percent of legal abortions in Kansas were performed on out-of-state residents, while out-of-state residents accounted for 62 percent of abortions in New Mexico. At that time, Illinois was the state with the highest total number of abortions performed on out-of-state residents, with around 16,849 such procedures.

More than ******* abortions were performed in Russia in 2023. Starting from over *** millio* abortions recorded in the country in 2000, the number of terminated pregnancies has continuously decreased over time. The figures include induced abortions as well as miscarriages. The abortion rate in Russia stood at *** procedures per 1,000 live births in 2022. How is abortion regulated in Russia? Abortions are legal in Russia up to the 12th week of pregnancy and up to the 22nd week in cases of rape. They are conducted in state as well as private medical facilities. In 2022, approximately ********* of all pregnancy terminations in the country were conducted in commercial clinics. However, over the past decade, the laws regarding abortion have been tightened, allowing for fewer reasons for pregnancy termination. Moreover, there are proposals to ban abortions in private clinics. In a ranking of European policies by progressiveness and openness to abortion, Russia listed below most Western European countries. Contraception use in Russia Russia was one of the lowest-ranking countries in Europe by access to modern contraception. Approximately ** percent of Russian women aged 15 to 49 years used hormonal contraceptives, while ***** percent used an intrauterine device (IUD). In 2023, the country’s health ministry increased control over the sale and storage of mifepristone and misoprostol, medicines for pregnancy termination.

In 1973, there were around 32 teen abortions for women aged 18 to 19 years per 1,000 women in the United States. This figure had decreased to about 14 by 2020. This statistic illustrates the abortion rates among teens in the United States from 1973 to 2020, by age.

In 2022, there were around 284 abortions per 1,000 live births among women aged 20 to 24 years. This statistic shows the ratio of legal abortions in the United States from 2013 to 2022, by age, which is the number of legal abortions per 1,000 live births.

In September 2023, there were an estimated 13,770 telehealth abortions provided by healthcare providers in the United States. Between April 2022 and June 2023, only telehealth abortions provided by virtual-only health care providers were included. However, since July 2023 telehealth abortions provided by brick-and-mortar clinics that also offer in-person abortion care were included. This explains the increase in the number of telehealth abortions after June 2023.

A survey of women who obtained an abortion in the United States between June 2021 and July 2022 found that 45 percent of women who received an abortion were insured under Medicaid, while 21 percent had no health insurance at all. This statistic shows the distribution of women in the U.S. who obtained an abortion from June 2021 to July 2022, by health insurance status.

In 2022, the states with the highest number of legal abortions obtained by out-of-state residents were Illinois, North Carolina, and Kansas. That year, around 16,849 abortions were performed in the state of Illinois among patients who were not residents of the state. This statistic shows the number of legal abortions performed among out-of-state residents in the United States in 2022, by state.

In 2022, around 69 percent of legal abortions carried out in the state of Kansas were performed on patients who were not residents of the state. In comparison, less than one percent of abortions in Arizona that year were obtained by out-of-state residents. This statistic shows the percentage of legal abortions performed in the United States that were among out-of-state residents in 2022, by state.

The global favorability toward the legalization of abortion in the United States decreased by nine percentage points between 2014 and 2023. In 2023, 55 percent of respondents believed that abortion should be permitted, either in all cases or most cases. In 2022, the phrasing was changed, indicating that 54 percent of respondents believed abortion should be legal in either all or some cases.

The rate of legal abortions in the United States has decreased over the last few decades. In 2022, there were around 19.9 legal abortions per 100 live births, whereas the rate was 34 abortions per 100 live births in the year 1990. Since the overturning of Roe v. Wade by the Supreme Court in 2022, states within the U.S. have the right to severely limit or completely ban abortion if they wish, meaning that access to such procedures varies significantly depending on the state or region. Abortion in the U.S. In 2022, there were over 613,000 legal abortions in the United States. Abortion rates in the U.S. are highest among women aged 25 to 29 years and more common among unmarried women than those who are married. In 2022, there were approximately 38 legal abortions per 100 live births among unmarried women compared to four abortions per 100 live births among women who were married.
Public opinion The issue of abortion has been and remains a divisive topic among the general public and continues to be a relevant political issue. As of May 2023, around 44 percent of the population was estimated to be pro-life, while 52 percent were pro-choice and three percent mixed or neither. However, this distribution has fluctuated over the years, with pro-lifers accounting for a larger percentage than pro-choicers as recently as 2019.

From 2015 to 2019, there were 58 unintended pregnancies and 40 abortions per 1,000 women of reproductive age in countries where abortion is broadly legal, compared to 80 unintended pregnancies and 40 abortions per 1,000 women in countries where abortion is prohibited altogether. The abortion rate for both groups is identical despite the wide difference in restriction levels. This statistic illustrates the unintended pregnancy and abortion rates worldwide from 2015 to 2019, by abortion legality.