In 1979, there were 268,670 teen abortions among women aged 18-19 years in the United States. This figure had decreased to 56,420 by 2020. This statistic illustrates the number of teen abortions in the United States from 1973 to 2020, by age.
Number of teen abortions in the United States from 1973 to 2020, by age
Characteristic
<15
15-17
18-19
2020
2,070
20,770
56,420
2019
2,120
22,190
57,570
2018
2,000
22,480
55,820
2017
1,960
23,110
55,280
2016
2,150
24,910
56,880
2015
2,310
26,640
61,070
2014
2,740
30,110
66,160
2013
3,300
33,730
76,010
2012
4,010
39,470
84,160
2011
4,460
46,510
96,140
2010
5,140
53,810
106,890
2009
5,630
61,140
117,840
2008
6,170
67,990
127,670
2007
6,450
71,200
128,090
2006
6,620
73,610
130,470
2005
6,960
72,020
127,080
2004
7,210
72,690
130,660
2003
7,710
76,390
133,190
2002
7,800
77,810
136,700
2001
8,220
80,900
145,690
2000
8,730
86,170
153,180
1999
8,890
89,840
154,970
1998
9,530
96,290
156,280
1997
9,810
99,980
159,600
1996
10,540
105,400
161,420
1995
11,010
107,590
159,350
1994
12,260
111,960
167,080
1993
12,600
114,690
177,430
1992
13,020
116,150
183,720
1991
12,470
119,780
199,170
1990
12,790
131,580
224,130
1989
12,960
140,860
234,650
1988
13,850
160,230
237,190
1987
14,470
163,060
223,180
1986
15,890
167,210
226,670
1985
17,170
167,580
236,310
1984
17,120
162,780
240,750
1983
16,550
168,320
247,660
1982
14,790
170,280
253,110
1981
15,440
177,820
260,170
1980
15,540
185,240
264,130
1979
16,410
180,350
268,670
1978
15,290
170,950
252,000
1977
15,820
167,230
233,280
1976
15,970
154,170
211,990
1975
15,390
141,040
186,950
1974
13,530
123,890
157,040
1973
11,730
105,820
128,810
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Guttmacher Institute. (October 22, 2024). Number of teen abortions in the United States from 1973 to 2020, by age [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 21, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1189593/number-of-abortions-among-teens-by-age-united-states/
Guttmacher Institute. "Number of teen abortions in the United States from 1973 to 2020, by age." Chart. October 22, 2024. Statista. Accessed December 21, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1189593/number-of-abortions-among-teens-by-age-united-states/
Guttmacher Institute. (2024). Number of teen abortions in the United States from 1973 to 2020, by age. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 21, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1189593/number-of-abortions-among-teens-by-age-united-states/
Guttmacher Institute. "Number of Teen Abortions in The United States from 1973 to 2020, by Age." Statista, Statista Inc., 22 Oct 2024, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1189593/number-of-abortions-among-teens-by-age-united-states/
Guttmacher Institute, Number of teen abortions in the United States from 1973 to 2020, by age Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1189593/number-of-abortions-among-teens-by-age-united-states/ (last visited December 21, 2024)
Number of teen abortions in the United States from 1973 to 2020, by age [Graph], Guttmacher Institute, October 22, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1189593/number-of-abortions-among-teens-by-age-united-states/
