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In 2017, the U.S. abortion rate reached a historic low since abortion was legalized in 1973. Find out more in our fact sheet.

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Abortion

The Guttmacher Institute is a primary source for research and policy analysis on abortion in the United States. In many cases, Guttmacher’s data are more comprehensive than state and federal government sources. The Institute’s work examines the incidence of abortion, access to care and barriers to obtaining services, factors underlying women’s decisions to terminate a pregnancy, characteristics of women who have abortions and the conditions under which women obtain them. Guttmacher also tracks abortion-related legislation and policies at the federal and state level, promoting access to abortion services and making an evidence-based case against restrictions that limit access.

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    Abortion Incidence and Service Availability in the United States, 2017

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    State Laws and Policies

    An Overview of Abortion Laws

Top Facts & Statistics

  • 862K

    abortions performed in the United States in 2017
  • 24%

    of U.S. women will have an abortion by age 45
  • 59%

    of women obtaining abortions are mothers

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  • September 2019 Fact Sheet

    State Facts About Abortion: Tennessee

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    Induced Abortion in the United States

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    State Facts About Abortion: Indiana

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    State Facts About Abortion: West Virginia

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    State Facts About Abortion: Connecticut

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  • September 2019 Fact Sheet

    State Facts About Abortion: Missouri

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  • September 2019 Fact Sheet

    State Facts About Abortion: South Carolina

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  • September 2019 News Release

    La tasa de aborto en los EE. UU. continúa disminuyendo, habiendo alcanzado un mínimo histórico en 2017

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  • September 2019 Fact Sheet

    State Facts About Abortion: Idaho

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Abortions in the United States are happening earlier in pregnancy than they used to: Two-thirds occur within the first eight weeks of pregnancy. Medication abortion helps make this possible.

Rachel K. Jones

Principal Research Scientist

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