Number of abortions among U.S. young adult females from 1973-2020

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John Elflein,
Dec 10, 2024

In 2020, there were around 261,490 abortions among women in the United States aged 20 to 24 years. This was a significant decrease from the number of abortions among this age group in the 1980s. This statistic depicts the number of abortions among U.S. females aged 20 to 24 years from 1973 to 2020.

Number of abortions among U.S. females aged 20 to 24 years from 1973 to 2020

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October 2024

Region

United States

Survey time period

1973 to 2020

Age group

20-24 years

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