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Colorado Abortion Facts
State abortion stats by rate, rank, total, age, gestation, and procedure type.
State abortion statistics are collected privately by The Alan Guttmacher Institute (AGI) and federally by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). Because of reporting lag, the most recent data available is generally a few years old. It should be noted that four states (California, Delaware, Maryland, and New Hampshire) did not provide abortion data to the federal government for the last reporting period, and AGI (the research arm of Planned Parenthood) openly advocates abortion.
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CDC DATA (Colorado)
Total Abortions (2009): 11,598
The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) reports that 11,598 abortions took place in Colorado during 2009. The table below compares Colorado abortion totals by year.
| 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11,598 | 11,581 | 11,363 | 11,048 | 11,682 | 11,415 | 9,852 | 7,757 |
Total Abortions Rank (2009): #17
Out of the 46 states* (+ Washington DC) that reported to the CDC, Colorado's 2008 abortion total places it at #17 on the list (#1 on the list is the state or district with the most abortions and #47 is the state or district with the fewest).
*California, Delaware, Maryland, and New Hampshire did not report data.
Abortion Rate* (2009): 11.3
The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) reports that the 2009 abortion rate for Colorado was 11.3. The 2009 abortion rate across the 46 reporting states** (+ Washington DC) was 15.1. The table below compares Colorado abortion rates by year.
*The abortion rate is the number of abortions per 1,000 women aged 15-44 years.
**California, Delaware, Maryland, and New Hampshire did not report data.
| 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11.3 | 11.4 | 11.2 | 11.0 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 8 |
Abortion Rate Rank (2009): #27
Out of the 46 states* (+ Washington DC) that reported to the CDC, Colorado's 2008 abortion rate places it at #27 on the list (#1 on the list is the state or district with the highest abortion rate and #47 is the state or district with the lowest).
*California, Delaware, Maryland, and New Hampshire did not report data.
Out-of-State Abortion Percentage (2009): 8.0%
The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) reports that 8.0% of the 11,581 abortions that took place in Colorado were performed on out-of-state residents.
Percentage of Reported Abortions by Known Age (2009):
| <15 yrs | 15-19 | 20-24 | 25-29 | 30-34 | 35-39 | ≥40 yrs | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado | 0.4% | 16.3% | 33.4% | 23.7% | 14.0% | 8.6% | 3.6% |
| United States | 0.5% | 15.5% | 32.7% | 24.4% | 14.7% | 8.8% | 3.3% |
Percentage of Reported Abortions by Weeks of Gestation* (2009):
| ≤8 wks* | 9-13 wks* | 14-15 wks* | 16-17 wks* | 18-20 wks* | ≥21 wks* | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado | 69.9% | 23.5% | 3.0% | 1.6% | 1.1% | 0.9% |
| United States | 64.0% | 27.7% | 3.4% | 1.9% | 1.8% | 1.3% |
*Gestational weeks are measured from the first day of the woman's last menstruation and not from the day of conception. Though it does not provide an accurate fetal age (which is roughly 2 weeks less than the gestational age), it is the simplest way for an OB/GYN to age a pregnancy since the day of conception is often not known. Hence, if an abortion occurs at 8 weeks gestation, it is actually aborting a 6 week embryo. The images on our Prenatal Development and Abortion Pictures pages are more precisely captioned with fetal ages in accordance with standard teaching texts on prenatal development.
Percentage of Reported Abortions by Procedure Type* (2008):
| Curettage | Medical | Intrauterine Instillation | Other | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado | 61.4% | 36.1% | NR | 2.3% |
| United States | 82.4% | 16.2% | 0% | 1.6% |
*To learn more about how various abortion procedures are performed, visit our Abortion Techniques page.
AGI DATA (Colorado)
Total Abortions (2008): 15,960
The Alan Guttmacher Institute (AGI) reports that 15,960 abortions took place in Colorado during 2008. In 2005, there were 16,120 abortions reported.
Total Abortions Rank (2008): #19
Out of the 50 states (+ Washington DC) that AGI lists data for, Colorado's 2008 abortion total places it at number 19 on the list (#1 on the list is the state or district with the most abortions and #51 is the state or district with the fewest).
Abortion Rate* (2008): 15.7
The Alan Guttmacher Institute (AGI) reports that the 2008 abortion rate for Colorado was 15.7. In 2005, the abortion rate in Colorado was 16.1. It was 15.9 in 2000. The 2008 abortion rate across the entire United States was 19.6.
*The abortion rate is the number of abortions per 1,000 women aged 15-44 years.
Abortion Rate Rank (2008): #24
Out of the 50 states (+ Washington DC) that AGI lists data for, Colorado's 2008 abortion rate places it at number 24 on the list (#1 on the list is the state or district with the highest abortion rate and #51 is the state or district with the lowest).
Percentage of Pregnancies Ending in Abortion (2008): 16%
In 2008, 101,600 women in Colorado became pregnant. 69% of these pregnancies resulted in live births and 16% in induced abortions
Total Abortion Facilities (2008): 42
In 2008, the Alan Guttmacher Institute reports that there were 42 abortion providers in Colorado. There were 43 providers in 2005 and 40 providers in 2000.
Abortion Restrictions (2011):
- The parent of a minor must be notified before an abortion is provided.
- Public funding is available for abortion only in cases of life endangerment, rape or incest.
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