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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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  • State Policies on Abortion
  • 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
    Infographic

    U.S. Abortion Patients

Top Facts & Statistics

  • 59%

    of abortions are obtained by women with children
  • 60%

    of abortions are obtained by women in their twenties
  • 49%

    of abortion patients live below the federal poverty level

Resources

  • July 2016 News Release

    Efforts Aimed at Repealing the Hyde Amendment Gain Momentum

    United States

    • Abortion
  • May 2016 Report

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

    Jenna Jerman, Rachel K. Jones and Tsuyoshi Onda

    United States

    • Abortion
  • U.S. Abortion Patients
    May 2016 News Release

    Abortion Patients More Likely to be Poor in 2014 than in 2008

    United States

    • Abortion
  • U.S. Abortion Patients
    May 2016 Infographic

    U.S. Abortion Patients

    United States

    • Abortion
  • Abortion patients are disproportionately poor and low income
    May 2016 Infographic

    Abortion patients are disproportionately poor and low income

    United States

    • Abortion
  • March 2016 Policy Analysis

    New Clarity for the U.S. Abortion Debate: A Steep Drop in Unintended Pregnancy Is Driving Recent Abortion Declines

    Joerg Dreweke,Guttmacher Policy Review

    United States

    • Abortion
    • Contraception
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  • July 2014 Infographic

    Claim that Most Abortion Clinics Are Located in Black or Hispanic Neighborhoods Is False

    United States

    • Abortion
  • June 2014 News in Context

    Claim that Most Abortion Clinics Are Located in Black or Hispanic Neighborhoods Is False

    United States

    • Abortion
  • May 2014 Report

    U.S. Teenage Pregnancies, Births and Abortions, 2010: National and State Trends by Age, Race and Ethnicity

    Kathryn Kost and Stanley Henshaw

    United States

    • Abortion
    • Pregnancy
    • Teens
  • February 2014 Research Article

    Abortion Incidence and Service Availability In the United States, 2011

    Rachel K. Jones and Jenna Jerman,Perspectives on Sexual and Reproductive Health

    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

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