In our mission to change hearts and minds, it is imperative that pro-lifers be ready to answer questions about the reality, ethics, and risks of abortion. The below information will help you in answering common questions with provable research.

The most recent United States abortion data shows: 

• 1,037,000 reported abortions were committed in 2023.

•  Chemical Abortions accounted for 63% of all U.S. abortions in 2023.

• 1 in 5 pregnancies (20.6%) ended in abortion in 2020.

• 43% of abortions were committed on females less than 25 years of age in 2023. That breaks down to 10% on adolescents, and 33% on women ages 20-24.

• Approximately 1/4 of American women have had an abortion by age 45.

• Abortion disproportionately affects Black and Hispanic women.  Black Americans make up 13.7% of the population, yet obtained nearly 30% of the abortions in 2023.

• There were 204 abortions per 1,000 live births (about 1 in 5) in 2023. This means for every five people, there is one missing because of abortion.

• According to the most recent data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 45% of abortions are committed at six weeks or earlier; 49% at 7-13 weeks; and 7% at 14 weeks or later.

Data from the Guttmacher Institute. 

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