The report reveals that a total of 613,383 abortions were reported to the CDC from 48 reporting areas. The abortion rate was 11.2 abortions per 1,000 women between 15 and 44 years of age, and the abortion ratio was 199 abortions per 1,000 live births.
Upward Trend Broken
Abortions had been trending upward until 2022, when the number fell by 2% (from 622,108 total abortions in 2021 to 613,383 in 2022). As expected, abortions fell in states that enacted pro-life laws and increased in other states. Of course, some states saw a dramatic increase, such as Kansas and New Mexico that have become abortion destinations.
Other Positive Take-Aways
Another positive takeaway is the 1.1% decrease in teen abortions. And, although data from the CDC and Guttmacher show rising abortion numbers since 2017, the 2022 Dobbs decision stopped the trend of increasing abortions. This data and birth data from Texas and other states provides powerful statistical evidence that pro-life laws are saving innocent lives.
Voluntary Reporting/Incomplete Data
It is important to note that the CDC data is incomplete. In most states, hospitals, facilities and physicians are legally required to collect abortion data. However, reporting of that abortion data is voluntary. Though the CDC sends a suggested template to central health agencies for compilation of data, states are not required to use it and utilize a wide variety of data collection forms. The information reported to the CDC, therefore, is incomplete, lacking in uniformity.
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