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 Portugal, as of 2023, there were 17,124 voluntary interruptions of pregnancy. Women aged between 25 and 29 years old had the highest number of abortions, namely over 4,140, followed by women aged between 20 and 24 years old. Personal choice was the principal reason to conduct a voluntary interruption of pregnancy, with serious illnesses or congenital malformations of the unborn child being more prevalent for women with 35 to 39 years of age.

In 2023, 80 percent of White American adults surveyed believed that abortion should be legal if the patient's life is endangered. The majority of Americans among all racial groups, supported the legalization of abortion under selected circumstances. On the other hand, no more than one in ten respondents among all racial groups believed that abortion should not be legal in the U.S., regardless of the circumstance.

In 2021, 107 abortions in Poland were performed after prenatal tests or other medical reasons indicated a high probability of severe and irreversible impairment of the fetus or an incurable life-threatening disease. Moreover, in 32 cases, the procedure was performed because the pregnancy threatened the life or health of the mother. There were no cases of abortion because there was a reasonable suspicion that the pregnancy was a result of a criminal act (such as rape or incest). Since 1995 the number of legal abortions in Poland has significantly decreased.

The current Act of 1993 allows for abortion when the pregnancy poses a threat to the life or health of a woman, or there is a high probability of severe and irreversible impairment of the fetus or an incurable disease threatening its life, or when the pregnancy is the result of a prohibited act (rape or incest). In the first two cases, termination of pregnancy is allowed until the fetus can live independently outside the mother's body. Regarding a prohibited act, if no more than 12 weeks have passed since the beginning of the pregnancy.

This statistic displays the number of abortions performed among women under 20 in Spain in 2019, according to the reason. In that year, 9.554 abortions were requested by the woman.

This dataset contains primary data collected from abortion providers in Argentina, Ghana, and India to validate the indicator "Legal Status of Abortion." Metadata Indicator definition: the legal grounds under which abortion is allowed. Criteria for ranking: I = to save a woman’s life II = to preserve physical health and above III = to preserve mental health and above IV = for economic and social reason and the above V = on request and above R = in case of rape or incest F = in case of fetal impairment — = data are not available Indicator Reference Countdown to 2030 Study Aims To verify that the legal status of abortion is accurately reported in each country, and to look for variation at the provider and facility level of the application of the law, and thus the accessibility of induced abortion, on each legal ground.

According to the World Health Organization, from 2010 to 2014, there were around 55 million abortions worldwide, 45% of which were unsafe. In Brazil, data on abortion and its complications are incomplete. Health care data are only available for the public sector and mortality data depend on investigations of deaths. This study sought to describe the situation of abortion in the country using public data available in the different Information Systems - SIM (mortality), SINASC (live births) and SIH (hospitalization). From 2008 to 2015, there were around 200,000 hospitalizations/year for procedures related to abortion, 1,600 of which for medical and legal reasons. From 2006 to 2015, we found 770 maternal deaths in SIM whose underlying cause was abortion. There was a discreet reduction in the number of deaths from abortion in the period, with regional variation. This number could be increased by around 29% per year if deaths with mentions of abortion and declared with a different underlying cause were considered. Among the deaths reported as resulting from abortion, 1% were abortions due to medical and legal reasons and 56.5% were non-specified abortions. The proportion of deaths from abortion identified in SIH, in relation to the total number of deaths from abortion identified in SIM, varied between 47.4% in 2008 and 72.2% in 2015. Although official health data do not allow us to estimate the number of abortions in Brazil, we were able to establish the profile of women at higher risk for death from abortion: black and indigenous women, with low educational levels, under 14 and over 40 years of age, living in the North Northeast and Central regions, without a partner.

In 2023, at least six-in-ten American adults among almost all religious groups believed that abortion should be legal in the case of rape or incest, Muslim Americans were the only exception with 52 percent. On the other hand, fewer than one-in-ten respondents among most religious groups believed that abortion should not be legal in the United States, regardless of the circumstance. This statistic illustrates the share of support toward the legalization of abortion in the United States in 2023, by circumstance and religion.

Number of induced abortions, rates of induced abortions per 1,000 females of same age group, proportions of induced abortions across age groups, and ratios of induced abortions per 100 live births, by age group of patient, 1974 to 2006.

ContextThe last decade witnessed growing differences in abortion dynamics in Belarus, Russia, and Ukraine despite demographic, social, and historical similarities of these nations. This paper investigates changes in birth control practices in the three countries and searches for an explanation of the diverging trends in abortion. MethodsOfficial abortion and contraceptive use statistics, provided by national statistical agencies, were analysed. Respective laws and other legal documents were examined and compared between the three countries. To disclose inter-country differences in prevalence of the modern methods of contraception and its association with major demographic and social factors, an analysis of data from national sample surveys was performed, including binary logistic regression. ResultsThe growing gap in abortion rate in Belarus, Russia, and Ukraine is a genuine phenomenon, not a statistical artefact. The examination of abortion and prevalence of contraception based on official statistics and three national sample surveys did not reveal any unambiguous factors that could explain differences in abortion dynamics in Belarus, Russia, and Ukraine. However, it is very likely that the cause of the inter-country discrepancies lies in contraceptive behavior itself, in adequacies of contraceptive knowledge and practices. Additionally, large differences in government policies, which are very important in shaping contraceptive practices of the population, were detected. ConclusionSince the end of the 1990s, the Russian government switched to archaic ideology in the area of reproductive health and family planning and neglects evidence-based arguments. Such an extreme turn in the governmental position is not observed in Belarus or Ukraine. This is an important factor contributing to the slowdown in the decrease of abortion rates in Russia.

Number of teen pregnancies and rates per 1,000 females, by pregnancy outcome (live births, induced abortions, or fetal loss), by age groups 15 to 17 years and 18 to 19 years, 1998 to 2000.

More than 467,000 abortions were performed in Russia in 2023. Starting from over 2.1 million 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 303 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 one-fifth 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 11 percent of Russian women aged 15 to 49 years used hormonal contraceptives, while seven 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.

Between April 2019 and December 2020, we recruited women seeking abortions from 22 sites across Nepal, including those seeking an abortion at any gestational age (April-May 2019) and then only those seeking an abortion at or after 10 weeks of gestation (May 2019-December 2020). We conducted interviewer-led surveys with participants at six weeks after abortion-seeking and six-month intervals for three years. we examined the factors associated with presenting for abortion before versus after 10 weeks gestation as one measure of access to abortion services. We also describe the characteristics of women who received or were denied an abortion, their reasons for the denial, and whether they were able to obtain an abortion subsequent to being denied, among those who completed a 6-week or subsequent follow-up survey.

In 2023, 75 percent of respondents to a survey in the U.S. believed that abortion should be legal if the pregnancy threatens the woman's life or health. Only 55 percent of respondents in the U.S. believed that abortion should be legal in all or most of the cases. This statistic illustrates the share of favorability toward the legalization of abortion in the United States in 2023, by reason

Users can access data related to international women’s health as well as data on population and families, education, work, power and decision making, violence against women, poverty, and environment. Background World’s Women Reports are prepared by the Statistics Division of the United Nations Department for Economic and Social Affairs (UNDESA). Reports are produced in five year intervals and began in 1990. A major theme of the reports is comparing women’s situation globally to that of men in a variety of fields. Health data is available related to life expectancy, cause of death, chronic disease, HIV/AIDS, prenatal care, maternal morbidity, reproductive health, contraceptive use, induced abortion, mortality of children under 5, and immunization. User functionality Users can download full text or specific chapter versions of the reports in color and black and white. A limited number of graphs are available for download directly from the website. Topics include obesity and underweight children. Data Notes The report and data tables are available for download in PDF format. The next report is scheduled to be released in 2015. The most recent report was released in 2010.

Abstract

Background: Unsafe abortion remains a significant cause of maternal morbidity and mortality in many African countries, including Kenya. In Kenya, abortion is legally restricted except when the life or health of a pregnant woman is in danger and in cases of rape or incest. The restrictions around abortion, pervasive stigma and negative attitudes of healthcare providers often increase the risks of unsafe abortion. Ten years ago, a study by the Ministry of Health, the African Population and Health Research Center (APHRC), and the Guttmacher Institute reported close to 464,690 induced abortions in 2012. Given the time that has passed since that study, and changes in the landscape of abortion in Kenya (e.g., the availability of medication abortion drugs, enactment of the 2017 Health Act that defined "trained providers" to include nurses and midwives, and the 2019 High Court ruling that reinstated the withdrawn Standards and guidelines for reduction of maternal mortality from unsafe abortion), policymakers and advocates in Kenya have raised the need for another national abortion incidence study. Objectives: To determine the incidence of induced abortions and the severity of abortion-related complications in Kenya. Methods: The proposed study will employ a quantitative cross-sectional design. The study will have four separate surveys: i) a nationally representative Health Facility Survey (HFS) to estimate the number of women who receive post-abortion care (PAC) following abortion complications, ii) a Knowledgeable Informants Survey (KIS) to collect information on the proportion of all women having abortions who receive facility-based treatment for abortion-related complications, iii) a Respondent-Driven Sampling survey (RDS) of women who have had an abortion to understand abortion incidence and safety, and iv) a Prospective Morbidity Survey (PMS) to provide the data necessary to describe characteristics of women receiving treatment for abortion complications, the severity of complications, the type of treatment received, and the delays in access to PAC. The PMS will also include a limited component involving clinical data abstraction from the medical charts/records of PAC clients. Utility of study: Evidence generated will contribute to a greater understanding of the incidence of induced abortions and the magnitude and severity of abortion-related complications. The evidence will support investment and decision-making toward addressing the contributors of unsafe abortions and unintended pregnancies, improving access to quality PAC services, and ultimately improving adolescent and maternal health in Kenya.

Geographic coverage

National coverage

Analysis unit

medical records of women receiving Post abortion care

Universe

Medical records of women receiving Post abortion care

Sampling procedure

The sampling strategy for the MRR was same as the PMS which was drawn from a representative sample of Levels II-IV health facilities to prospectively observe for 30 days for women admitted or seen for PAC in Kenya. Inclusion of all Level V and VI facilities. It focused more on the patient's chart which reviewed the data on laboratory measurements, procedures,and management of complications for PAC patients. We aimed to observe 430 facilities in total for the MRR. Within the selected health facilities, all women admitted or treated for post-abortion complications during the 30 days were recruited and interviewed by relevant healthcare providers in charge of PAC. The healthcare providers recruited patients at the point of service and interview those who consent to participate about their reproductive history and their abortion pathways. Interview was also done on their providers to explore the nature of their complications and the treatment offered. In addition, the data collectors accessed the medical charts of the PAC patients to extract data related to reported diagnoses, laboratory measurements, and management procedures undertaken.

Sampling deviation

There were several deviations from the sample,these included facilities that were not sampled but data was collected from them and others were sampled but data was not collected. we also had other facilities that were nonresponce due to the following reasons:facility closed down, facility does not exist, facility is non operational, facility does not offer post abortion care, insecurities reason and facility does not offer sexual reproductive health services.

Mode of data collection

Face-to-face [f2f]

Research instrument

The questionnaire was written in english with a primary purpose of the MRR was to provide the data necessary to describe the charts review to abstract data on laboratory measurements, procedures, and management of complications for PAC patients of women receiving treatment for abortion complications and the type of treatment received for complications. Since the completeness of medical records for PAC patients varied from facility to facility, the PMS relied on a facility-based, prospective approach for data collection. The study population were women receiving PAC (patient survey) and their care providers (providers' survey).

Cleaning operations

the software used was survey CTO for data colllection, the data was later downloaded in STATA format.

Response rate

79.8%

Sampling error estimates

N/A

Abstract Objective To evaluate the impact of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic on the care of patients with miscarriage and legal termination of pregnancy in a university hospital in Brazil. Methods A cross-sectional study of women admitted for abortion due to any cause at Hospital da Mulher Prof. Dr. J. A. Pinotti of Universidade Estadual de Campinas (UNICAMP), Brazil, between July 2017 and September 2021. Dependent variables were abortion-related complications and legal interruption of pregnancy. Independent variables were prepandemic period (until February 2020) and pandemic period (from March 2020). The Cochran-Armitage test, Chi-squared test, Mann-Whitney test, and multiple logistic regression were used for statistical analysis. Results Five-hundred sixty-one women were included, 376 during the prepandemic period and 185 in the pandemic period. Most patients during pandemic were single, without comorbidities, had unplanned pregnancy, and chose to initiate contraceptive method after hospital discharge. There was no significant tendency toward changes in the number of legal interruptions or complications. Complications were associated to failure of the contraceptive method (odds ratio [OR] 2.44; 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.23–4.84), gestational age (OR 1.126; 95% CI 1.039–1.219), and preparation of the uterine cervix with misoprostol (OR 1.99; 95% CI 1.01–3.96). Conclusion There were no significant differences in duration of symptoms, transportation to the hospital, or tendency of reducing the number of legal abortions and increasing complications. The patients’ profile probably reflects the impact of the pandemic on family planning.

Abstract This paper presents findings of a qualitative research exploring physicians’ perceptions about women who had an abortion in conditions covered by the Colombian Law (Sentence C-355 of 2006). The research was performed in the Service of Gynecology & Obstetrics in Bogotá-Colombia. The participants were selected according to a theoretical sampling scheme and the sample was determined by data saturation criteria. The data was collected through in-depth interviews and analyzed following a phenomenological approach. The results show the professionals perceive women differently, according to the reason for the pregnancy interruption. They also perceive personal, social and family experiences of these women as outweighing religious beliefs in their choice for an abortion. The socialization of the Colombian Sentence C-355 of 2006 and its related legislation, as well as promotion of strategies to support women’s decisions to abort are also important.

In a 2024 survey, around a third of U.S. women aged 18 to 49 who had ever been pregnant and wanted or needed an abortion but did not get one reported not getting an abortion due to issues with access and affordability. Furthermore, 19 percent pointed to religious, moral, or societal pressures for why they did not get an abortion.