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United States Abortion

Demographics

The Guttmacher Institute studies trends in abortion service provision and patient demographics at the state and national level. By providing crucial data and policy analysis on the characteristics of women seeking abortions, the Institute strives to paint a more comprehensive picture of met and unmet reproductive health needs in the United States, especially among disadvantaged groups.

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  • Fact Sheet

    Induced Abortion in the United States

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    Characteristics of U.S. Abortion Patients in 2014 and Changes Since 2008

  • U.S. Abortion Patients
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    U.S. Abortion Patients

Top Facts & Statistics

  • 49%

    of abortion patients live below the federal poverty level
  • 59%

    of abortions are obtained by women with children
  • 60%

    of abortions are obtained by women in their twenties

Resources

  • U.S. state map with text "State Laws and Policies"
    January 1, 2021 State Laws and Policies

    State Funding of Abortion Under Medicaid

    United States

    • Abortion
  • U.S. state map with text "State Laws and Policies"
    January 1, 2021 State Laws and Policies

    Abortion Bans in Cases of Sex or Race Selection or Genetic Anomaly

    United States

    • Abortion
  • November 2020 Policy Analysis

    Not Up for Debate: LGBTQ People Need and Deserve Tailored Sexual and Reproductive Health Care

    Ruth Dawson and Tracy Leong

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    • Abortion
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  • October 2020 Blog / Letter / Op-ed

    People of All Religions Use Birth Control and Have Abortions

    Rachel K. Jones

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    • Abortion
    • Contraception
  • May 2020 Research Article

    Abortion Reporting in the United States: An Assessment of Three National Fertility Surveys

    Laura D. Lindberg, Kathryn Kost, Isaac Maddow-Zimet, Sheila Desai and Mia R. Zolna,Demography

    United States

    • Abortion
  • If abortion care in West Virginia shut down, the average driving distance to a clinic would increase 76% each way from 63 miles to 111 miles
    April 2020 Infographic

    Driving distance to an abortion clinic in West Virginia would increase dramatically after a COVID-19 abortion ban

    United States

    • Abortion
    • Pregnancy
  • If abortion care in Ohio shut down, the average driving distance to a clinic would increase 700% each way from 15 miles to 120 miles
    April 2020 Infographic

    Driving distance to an abortion clinic in Ohio would increase dramatically after a COVID-19 abortion ban

    United States

    • Abortion
    • Pregnancy
  • If abortion care in Iowa shut down, the average driving distance to a clinic would increase 396% each way from 28 miles to 139 miles
    April 2020 Infographic

    Driving distance to an abortion clinic in Iowa would increase dramatically after a COVID-19 abortion ban

    United States

    • Abortion
    • Pregnancy
  • If abortion care in Texas shut down, the average driving distance to a clinic would increase 1,925% each way from 12 miles to 243 miles
    April 2020 Infographic

    Driving distance to an abortion clinic in Texas would increase dramatically after a COVID-19 abortion ban

    United States

    • Abortion
    • Pregnancy
  • If abortion care in Oklahoma shut down, the average driving distance to a clinic would increase 1,007% each way from 14 miles to 155 miles
    April 2020 Infographic

    Driving distance to an abortion clinic in Oklahoma would increase dramatically after a COVID-19 abortion ban

    United States

    • Abortion
    • Pregnancy

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Abortion is becoming increasingly concentrated among low-income women, which suggests the need for better contraceptive access and family planning counseling. It certainly appears these women are being underserved.

Rachel K. Jones

Principal Research Scientist

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