Legal abortions performed in England and Wales 2000-2022

Annual number of abortions performed legally in England and Wales from 2000 to 2022

CharacteristicNumber of abortions
2022 252,122
2021 214,256
2020 209,917
2019 207,384
2018 200,608
2017 192,900
2016 185,596
2015 185,824
2014 184,571
2013 185,331
2012 185,122
2011 189,931
2010 189,574
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Release date

May 2024

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United Kingdom (England, Wales)

Survey time period

2000 to 2022

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Data shows number of abortions carried out on residents of England and Wales.
This statistic using original data from the Department of Health and includes copyright material licensed under © Crown, the Open Government License v3.0

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