A look at the changing number of legal abortions in the U.S. since the 1970s

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March 25, 2024

What the data says about abortion in the U.S.

A look at the changing number of legal abortions in the U.S. since the 1970s

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A look at the changing number of legal abortions in the U.S. since the 1970s

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What the data says about abortion in the U.S.
A look at the changing number of legal abortions in the U.S. since the 1970s
Total number of abortion providers down since 1982
In 2021, majority of abortions were for women who had never had one before
Most U.S. abortions in 2021 were for women who had previously given birth

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