trends in abortion in the united states, 1973–2011 guttmacher institute © january 2014
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Trends in Abortion in the United States, 1973–2011
Guttmacher Institute
© January 2014
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The annual number of abortions in the United States is continuing to decline
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Deaths associated with abortion declined dramatically after legalization
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In 2011, the U.S. abortion rate reached its lowest level since 1973
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The abortion rate among teenagers declined in the late 1980s and 1990s, and is now stable
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White women account for the majority of abortions, but the proportion of abortions that are obtained by
white women has declined steadily
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The proportion of abortions obtained by Hispanic women increased
between 1991 and 2004
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Black and Hispanic women have historically had higher abortion rates than white women
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Poor and low-income women account for an increasing share of U.S. abortions
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More than 80% of women having abortions are unmarried
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Since 1990, a majority of women having abortions have been mothers
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Nearly one-half of abortion patients have had a previous abortion, though this proportion has
stabilized since the early 1990s
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Since 1973, nearly 90% of abortions have taken place in the first three months of pregnancy
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Incidence of early medication abortion, 2011
• Early medication abortion accounted for 23% (239,400) of all abortions performed in nonhospital facilities, an increase from 6% in 2001
• An estimated 36% of eligible abortions (those performed up to nine weeks’ gestation) were early medication abortions
• 59% of all known providers offered this service, compared with 33% in early 2001
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Early medication abortion as a percentage of all abortions
Number of abortions, in millions
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The number of U.S. abortion providers declined steadily between 1982 and 2000, but
appears to have stabilized in recent years
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Facilities providing only medication abortion in 2011 had a significant impact
• A minimum of 17% of all providers (193) offered only early medication abortion; most were nonspecialized clinics or physicians’ offices with small caseloads.
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The percentage of U.S. counties with no abortion provider remains high
(87% in 2011)
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Since 1973, about one-third of women (34% in 2011) have lived in a county with
no abortion provider
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The inflation-adjusted cost of an abortion has remained relatively stable over time, despite
increased restrictions and a decline in demand
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More abortion restrictions were enacted in 2011–2013 than in the entire previous decade
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In 2000, 13 states were considered hostile to abortion rights
Supportive
Middle-ground
Hostile
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In 2013, 27 states were considered hostile to abortion rights
Supportive
Middle-ground
Hostile
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