Delaware Abortion Facts

State abortion stats by rate, rank, total, age, gestation, and procedure type.

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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 (Delaware)

Delaware did not provide state abortion data to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) for the last reporting period.

SOURCE: Abortion Surveillance --- United States, 2009

AGI DATA (Delaware)

Total Abortions (2008): 7,070

The Alan Guttmacher Institute (AGI) reports that 7,070 abortions took place in Delaware during 2008. In 2005, there were 5,150 abortions reported.

**Total Abortions Rank (2008): #31**

Out of the 50 states (+ Washington DC) that AGI lists data for, Delaware's 2008 abortion total places it at number 31 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):** 40

The Alan Guttmacher Institute (AGI) reports that the 2008 abortion rate for Delaware was 40. In 2005, the abortion rate in Delaware was 28.8. It was 31.3 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):** #1

Out of the 50 states (+ Washington DC) that AGI lists data for, Delaware's 2008 abortion rate places it at number 1 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): 32%

In 2008, 22,300 women in Delaware became pregnant. 54% of these pregnancies resulted in live births and 32% in induced abortions

Total Abortion Facilities (2008): 8

In 2008, the Alan Guttmacher Institute reports that there were 8 abortion providers in Delaware. There were 9 providers in 2005 and 9 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.

SOURCE: http://www.guttmacher.org/pubs/sfaa/delaware.html

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