Share of women who obtained an abortion in the U.S. 2021-2022, by family income level

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John Elflein,
Jan 10, 2024
A survey of women who obtained an abortion in the United States between June 2021 and July 2022 found that almost 42 percent of women who received an abortion at that time had a family income less than 100 percent of the federal poverty level. This statistic shows the distribution of women in the U.S. who obtained an abortion from June 2021 to July 2022, by family income as a percent of the federal poverty level.

Distribution of women in the U.S. who obtained an abortion in 2021-2022, by family income level

CharacteristicShare of women obtaining abortions
Less than 100 percent of federal poverty level 41.8%
100 to 199 percent of federal poverty level 30.9%
Equal to or greater than 200 percent of federal poverty level 27.3%
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Created with Highcharts 7.2.2Share of women obtaining abortions41.8%41.8%30.9%30.9%27.3%27.3%Less than 100 percent of federal poverty level100 to 199 percent of federal poverty levelEqual to or greater than 200 percent of federal poverty level
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Release date

April 2023

Region

United States

Survey time period

June 2021 to July 2022

Number of respondents

5,930 respondents

Special properties

women obtaining abortions at 56 facilities across 24 states

Method of interview

Online survey

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