Abortions dropped the year Roe fell, reversing upward trend

By the numbers: From 2021 to 2022, the number of abortions decreased 2%.

• The abortion rate, or number of abortions per 1,000 women aged 15–44 years, decreased 3%.
• The abortion ratio, or abortions per 1,000 live births, decreased 2%.

From 2013 to 2022, the number of reported abortions had decreased 5% and the abortion rate decreased 10%.

• The abortion ratio increased 1%.

Zoom in: Women in their 20s accounted for more than half of abortions in 2022.

• Nearly all abortions occurred early in gestation, or less than 13 weeks into pregnancy.
• Use of early medication abortion increased 4% from 2021 to 2022 and 129% from 2013 to 2022.
• Birth and abortion rate data for teens suggest a decrease in adolescent pregnancies, per the CDC.

Yes, but: Reporting to the CDC is voluntary, so the true total number of abortions is unknown.

• California, Maryland, New Hampshire and New Jersey did not submit abortion data.

What they're saying: "Abortion surveillance can be used to help evaluate programs aimed at promoting equitable access to patient-centered contraceptive care in the United States to reduce unintended pregnancies," the report said.

• "Up to 42% of pregnancies in the United States are unintended, and use of effective contraception is a strategy to reduce unintended pregnancy."

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