This fact sheet presents data on all pregnancy outcomes—births, abortions and pregnancy loss—to understand changes and trends in pregnancy experiences across the United States.
Pregnancy in the United States
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New Metrics for US Pregnancy Data and Experiences
Guttmacher’s research encompasses the fact that not all pregnancies result in birth, and that many end in abortion or pregnancy loss (e.g., miscarriage or stillbirth). The Institute measures all outcomes to fully represent pregnancy experiences in our population-level statistics.
Guttmacher also measures attitudes individuals have toward pregnancy, to help interpret trends in pregnancy statistics over time. For many years, researchers at Guttmacher and elsewhere relied primarily on the unintended pregnancy rate as a key metric for progress on advancing sexual and reproductive health. Today, researchers are exploring and developing many other metrics to more accurately measure attitudes individuals have toward pregnancy experiences as well as to improve population indicators of sexual and reproductive health.
Key Issues Related to Pregnancy in the United States
Pregnancy Trends and Data
How Attacks on Reproductive Health Impact Pregnancy Care
Tracking State Policies Related to Pregnancy
Explore All of Guttmacher’s US Pregnancy Resources
Explore all our resources on pregnancy in the United States, including peer-reviewed research, policy analyses, and tracking of major legislative updates at the state and federal level.