In 2022, the rate of abortion among adolescent women aged 19 years in the United States was around 12.4 per 1,000 population. Abortion in the United States remains a controversial and divisive subject. In 2022, the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, the historic court ruling that gave women the right to abortion. Now states are allowed to completely ban the procedure if they so choose. However, despite the ruling and subsequent abortion bans in many states, polls show the majority of U.S. adults still favor the legalization of abortion. How many abortions are there in the U.S. per year? In 2022, there were around 613,000 legal abortions in the United States. This was one of the lowest numbers recorded since the Roe v. Wade ruling in 1973. The rate of abortions per 100 live births in 2022 was 19.9, a significant decrease from a rate of 30.6 reported in 1997. The states with the highest rates of abortion in 2022 were New Mexico, Illinois, and Kansas, while Missouri and South Dakota had the lowest rates. Abortion among adolescents The rate of abortion among adolescent women in the United States aged 15 to 19 years has also decreased over the past decade. In 2013, there were around 8.2 abortions among adolescent women per 1,000 population. By the year 2022, this figure had dropped to 5.4 per 1,000 population. The majority of abortions among adolescents occur at week nine or less of gestation. The birth control pill is one of the safest and most effective ways to prevent unwanted pregnancy, but only around 23 percent of female high school students who were sexually active were using the pill in 2021.

In 2022, there were 5.4 reported abortions per 1,000 teenage girls aged 15 to 19 years in the United States. This statistic shows the rate of abortion among adolescent women aged 15 to 19 years in the U.S. from 2013 to 2022.

The abortion rate among U.S. females aged 15 to 19 fell from 44 abortions per 1,000 females in 1988 to 7.5 per 1,000 in the year 2020. This statistic depicts the abortion rate per 1,000 U.S. females aged 15 to 19 years from 1973 to 2020.

This statistic shows the share of conceptions of girls aged under 16 years ending in abortion in England and Wales from 2004 to 2021. The share of terminated pregnancies in this age group has in general increased over the provided time period. Although in 2021, 59.8 percent of pregnancies led to abortion, the lowest share since 2015.

In 2020, the District of Columbia had the highest abortion rate among teenage females aged 15-19 years. The abortion rate in the District of Columbia at that time was 24 abortions per 1,000 females aged 15 to 19 years. This statistic depicts the rate of abortion per 1,000 U.S. females aged 15 to 19 in the year 2020, by state.

This table contains 360 series, with data for years 1998 - 2000 (not all combinations necessarily have data for all years). This table contains data described by the following dimensions (Not all combinations are available): Geography (15 items: Canada; Newfoundland and Labrador; Prince Edward Island; Nova Scotia ...), Age group (3 items: 15 to 19 years;15 to 17 years;18 to 19 years ...), Teen pregnancy outcomes (4 items: Total; teen pregnancies; Live births; Induced abortions; Fetal loss ...), Characteristics (2 items: Number of events; Rate per 1;000 females ...).

Number of teen pregnancies and rates per 1,000 females, by pregnancy outcome (live births, induced abortions, or fetal loss), by age group (under 20 years, 20 to 24 years, 25 to 29 years, 30 to 34 years, 35 to 39 years, or 40 years and over), 1974 to 2005.

Teenage conception rate for under 16 year olds and the % of conceptions that lead to abortion Source: Teenage Pregnancy Unit Publisher: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Geographies: Local Authority District (LAD), County/Unitary Authority, Government Office Region (GOR), National Geographic coverage: England Time coverage: 2001-2004 and 2005-2007 Type of data: Administrative data

ABSTRACT: Objective: To analyze the predictive factors of abortion among teenagers with gestational history. Methods: Cross-sectional study carried out with 464 teenagers aged between 15 and 19 years, from Teresina, Piauí, who completed a pregnancy in the first quarter of 2006 in six city maternity hospitals. Data were collected from May to December 2008, at the teenagers' home, after their identification in the hospital records. For the univariate analysis of data, descriptive statistics was used, and for bivariate analysis, Pearson's χ2-test and Z-test were applied. Multivariate analysis was performed by means of the Multiple logistic regression (MLR), with significance level of 5%. Results: Teenagers who had more than one pregnancy were almost nine times more likely to have an abortion when compared to those who had only one pregnancy (p = 0.002). Furthermore, the teenagers who reported being pressured by the partner to have an abortion were four times and a half more likely to do it, when compared to those pressured by relatives and friends (p = 0.007). Conclusion: The teenagers who had two or more pregnancies and were pressured by the partner to have an abortion were more prone to do it. Thus, it is necessary that programs of Family Planning include the teenagers more effectively, aiming at avoiding unwanted pregnancies among this population and, consequently, abortion induced in poor conditions.

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.

Indicators in the Child and maternal health profiles and Sexual and reproductive health profiles have been updated. The profiles give data at a local, regional and national level to inform the development and provision of family planning, antenatal and maternity care.

This release updates indicators relating to:

• conceptions, abortions and birth rates for women under 18 and conceptions for women under 16
• ethnicity and age of mothers
• premature births
• admissions of babies aged under 14 days
• deliveries by caesarean section
• ectopic pregnancy
• pelvic inflammatory disease

Indicators which were due to have been updated in November 2021 have also been updated for:

• general fertility rates
• neonatal and post-neonatal deaths
• stillbirths
• multiple births
• low birthweight and very low birthweight of all babies

These indicators were not updated in 2021 because the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has led to delays in birth and death registrations which has delayed the publication of statistics by the Office for National Statistics which are the source data for these indicators.

Introduction

Teenage Pregnancy Statistics: Teenage pregnancy, occurring in females aged 13 to 19, presents significant public health and socio-economic challenges.

It is influenced by factors such as lack of sexual education, socio-economic disadvantages, and family dynamics.

Teenage mothers face higher risks of health complications, and their children may experience low birth weight and developmental delays.

The impact extends to educational and economic outcomes, with affected adolescents often struggling to complete their education and secure stable employment.

Preventive measures include comprehensive sex education, access to contraception, and robust support systems.

Effective strategies require community engagement and supportive policies to address and mitigate these challenges.

This dataset shows numbers and rates of Under 18 and under 16 Conceptions, including proportion leading to abortion. Data is for London Boroughs. The Office of National Statistics (ONS) conception statistics are used to monitor progress towards the Teenage Pregnancy Strategy's target to halve England's under-18 conception rate by 2010, from a 1998 baseline. These statistics are part of a well established series, which are compiled by combining information from birth registrations and abortion notifications. Under 18 rates are per 1000 female population aged 15-17. Under 16 rates are per 1000 female population aged 13-15. Counts for City of London have been combined with those for Hackney For conceptions leading to abortions, rates based on fewer than 10 events have been suppressed. Occasionally it has been necessary to apply a secondary suppression to avoid the possibility of disclosure by differencing. Miscarriages and illegal abortions are not included in the conception rates, resulting in rates that may be an under estimation.

Sample sizes for the analysis of ethnic breakdown (for all three ethnic groups) of teen pregnancy and abortion (N = 26 states) and birth rates (N = 43 states) are limited. Significant correlations are marked in bold type (* significant at p

This dataset presents the conception rate among females aged under 18. It includes all pregnancies that result in one or more live or still births, or a legal abortion under the Abortion Act 1967. The rate is expressed per 1,000 females aged 15–17 and is based on data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS). This indicator is a key measure of adolescent reproductive health and social wellbeing.

Rationale Reducing the rate of under-18 conceptions is a public health priority, as early pregnancy is often associated with poorer health, educational, and economic outcomes for both young mothers and their children. Monitoring this rate helps inform local and national strategies aimed at improving access to contraception, sexual health education, and youth support services.

Numerator The numerator is the number of pregnancies in females aged under 18 that result in either one or more live or still births, or a legal abortion under the Abortion Act 1967. This data is sourced from the ONS’s annual statistics on conceptions in England and Wales.

Denominator The denominator is the number of females aged 15–17 living in the area, based on ONS mid-year population estimates.

Caveats The date of conception is estimated using recorded gestation for abortions and stillbirths, and assuming a gestation period of 38 weeks for live births. This estimation method may introduce some variability in the data.

External References Public Health England – Child Health Profiles

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According to the data, the lowest abortion rate among Italian adolescents was registered in the southern regions of the country at roughly two abortions every 1,000 women. This statistic illustrates the abortion rate among teenagers aged between 15 and 17 years in Italy in 2021, broken down by macro-region.

The abortion rate among young women aged ***** in France stood at five abortions per 1,000 women in 2022. From a regional perspective, there were over seven abortions per 1,000 young women living in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, the highest number recorded nationwide. In contrast, Pays de la Loire registered the lowest rate, with *** abortions per 1,000 teenage women.

Based on 2005 data for all states except North Dakota and Wyoming, N = number of states.

ABSTRACT This article analyzes maternal deaths of adolescents in Piauí and describes the stories of those who died due to induced abortion between 2008 and 2013. The study was conducted in two stages. The first, quantitative, obtained demographic data and basic causes of deaths from the Mortality Information System. In the second, qualitative, the mothers of the adolescents were interviewed. Adolescents’ deaths accounted for 17.2% (50 cases) of total maternal deaths. The majority of the adolescents lived in inner cities (78%) and was black (70%). The causes of death were hypertensive disorders (28%), puerperal infection (16%), hemorrhage (12%), thromboembolism (12%) and abortion (10%). The use of medication occurred in all cases of abortion, with abundant bleeding and pelvic pain being the main reasons for seeking hospital care. There was delay in the diagnosis and appropriate treatment of abortion complications, which may have contributed to the death of the adolescents. Maternal deaths among adolescents were mostly caused by conditions considered preventable. The stories of young women who died of abortion complications have highlighted the need for better-qualified health care, as well as laws and public policies that protect women who decide to terminate their pregnancies.

This table provides data on the number of conceptions which resulted in either a live or still birth or termination by legal abortion. Conception figures are estimates ,derived by combining information from birth registrations and notifications of legal abortions. They do not include miscarriages or illegal abortions.The date of conception is estimated using recorded gestation for abortions and stillbirths, and by assuming 38 weeks for live births. The conceptions figures relate to residents in an area.