Last updated on: 10/24/2022 | Author: ProCon.org

Number of Abortions Performed Largely the Same across Countries, Regardless of Legality

In a 2022 report, the World Health Organization and the Guttmacher Institute found that between 36 to 47 abortions were performed per 1,000 women (ages 15-49) yearly in countries where abortion is broadly legal. In countries where abortion is banned, between 31 and 51 abortions were performed per 1,000 women (ages 15-49) yearly.