May 13, 2024 - Politics
When Arizona women sought abortion care, by week
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The overwhelming majority of abortions in Arizona were performed prior to 16 weeks of pregnancy, even when they were permitted much later, according to CDC data.
The big picture: If voters approve the Arizona Abortion Access Act in November, abortions will again be permitted through viability (about 24 weeks), the same level of access Arizona women had before the U.S. Supreme Court's reversal of Roe v. Wade in 2022.
- The CDC's 2021 abortion surveillance report provides insight into who sought the procedure during the final full year of Roe-era protections, and at what point in pregnancy they did so.
By the numbers: About 94% of the nearly 14,000 abortions performed in Arizona in 2021 occurred at the 15-week mark or earlier, per the report.
- 4.3% occurred from 16-20 weeks and 1.6% were at 21 weeks or later.
Zoom in: About 61% of women who terminated their pregnancies in 2021 had never had a previous abortion.
- 85% of patients were unmarried and nearly half had never given birth before.
- Nearly 46% were Hispanic, about 34% were white (non-Hispanic) and 13% were Black (non-Hispanic).
- 58% were ages 20-29.