Florida Abortion Statistics
State abortion statistics from the leading public and private sources.
Abortion statistics for the state of Florida are collected by the Florida Agency for Health Care Administration and reported to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). The most recent abortion report available from the CDC is for 2022.
The Guttmacher Institute surveys U.S. abortion providers to tabulate state and nationwide abortion totals, but these are unofficial estimates. Only half of providers typically respond.
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STATE-LEVEL DATA
Total Abortions (2025): 44,206
The Florida Agency for Health Care Administration reports that 44,206 abortions took place in Florida during 2025. This number includes abortions performed on out-of-state residents but does not include abortions performed on Florida residents in other states.
Total Abortions (2024): 64,854
The Florida Agency for Health Care Administration reports that 64,854 abortions took place in Florida during 2024. This number includes abortions performed on out-of-state residents but does not include abortions performed on Florida residents in other states.
Total Abortions (2023): 84,052
The Florida Agency for Health Care Administration reports that 84,052 abortions took place in Florida during 2023. This number includes abortions performed on out-of-state residents but does not include abortions performed on Florida residents in other states.
GUTTMACHER DATA
Estimated Total Abortions (2025): 66,680
The Guttmacher Institute estimates that approximately 66,680 abortions took place in Florida during 2025. This number includes abortions performed on out-of-state residents but does not include abortions performed on Florida residents in other states. The table below compares Guttmacher’s Florida abortion estimates by selected year.
| 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2020 | 2017 | 2014 | 2011 | 2008 | 2005 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 66,680 | 76,230 | 87,450 | 77,400 | 71,050 | 75,990 | 84,990 | 94,360 | 92,300 |
Estimated Abortion Percentage (2025): 23%
In 2025, an estimated 23% of pregnancies in Florida ended in abortion. This number does not take into account miscarriages. It was arrived at by dividing Guttmacher's abortion estimate by the sum total of live births—as reported by the CDC—and estimated abortions.
Estimated Abortion Rate* (2025): 15.5
The Guttmacher Institute estimates that the 2025 abortion rate for Florida was 15.5. Their estimated 2025 abortion rate across the entire United States was 16.6. The table below compares Florida abortion rates by selected year.
| 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2020 | 2017 | 2014 | 2011 | 2008 | 2005 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FL | 15.5 | 17.8 | 21.3 | 19.7 | 18.6 | 20.6 | 23.7 | 27.2 | 26.8 |
| U.S. | 16.6 | 16.6 | 16.0 | 14.4 | 13.5 | 14.6 | 16.9 | 19.4 | 19.4 |
*The abortion rate is the number of abortions per 1,000 women aged 15-44 years.
Percentage of All U.S. Abortions (2025): 5.9%
In 2025, approximately 5.9% of all U.S. abortions occurred in Florida.
Out-of-State Abortion Percentage (2025): 3%
The Guttmacher Institute estimates that 3% of the abortions that took place in Florida were performed on out-of-state residents.
Abortion Clinic Density: 1.1
Based on the 2025 counts, there are 1.1 abortion clinics for every 100,000 women of reproductive age (15-44) in Florida. Across the entire United States there are 1.1 abortion clinics for every 100,000 women of reproductive age.
Abortion Clinics in Florida (2025): 49
In 2025, the Guttmacher Institute reports that there were 58 abortion clinics in Florida and 49 facilities that performed abortion. The table below compares total Florida abortion facilities by selected year.
| 2025 | 2024 | 2020 | 2017 | 2014 | 2011 | 2008 | 2005 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49 | 54 | 58 | 85 | 86 | 88 | 91 | 103 |
State Abortion Restrictions (2025):
- An abortion cannot be performed after 6 weeks (implemented in May 2024).
- A woman must receive state-directed counseling and undergo an ultrasound at least 24 hours before an abortion takes place.
- The parent of a minor must consent before an abortion can take place.
- Medicaid does not provide coverage for abortion.
- The use of telemedicine for the performance of medication abortion is prohibited.
- Only physicians may perform an abortion.
- Abortion clinics must meet the same structural standards as other ambulatory surgical centers.
SOURCE: https://states.guttmacher.org/policies/florida/abortion-policies
CDC DATA
Total Abortions (2022): 82,581
The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) reports that 82,581 abortions took place in Florida during 2022. This number includes abortions performed on out-of-state residents but does not include abortions performed on Florida residents in other states. The table below compares Florida abortion totals by year.
| 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79,817 | 74,868 | 71,914 | 70,239 | 69,102 | 69,770 | 72,023 | 72,107 | 72,727 | 76,151 |
| 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79,817 | 74,868 | 71,914 | 70,239 | 69,102 |
| 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 69,770 | 72,023 | 72,107 | 72,727 | 76,151 |
Abortion Percentage (2022): 26.9%
In 2022, 26.9% of pregnancies in Florida ended in abortion—compared to 16.6% of pregnancies nationwide.* This number does not take into account miscarriages. It was arrived at by dividing the state abortion ratio by the sum of the abortion ratio plus 1,000. The abortion ratio is the number of abortions that occurred per 1,000 lives births. The table below compares Florida abortion percentages by year.
| 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FL | 27.0% | 26.3% | 24.6% | 24.1% | 23.6% | 23.7% | 24.3% | 24.7% | 25.3% | 26% |
| U.S.* | 16.9% | 16.5% | 16.2% | 15.8% | 15.5% | 15.4% | 15.7% | 16.0% | 16.5% | 17% |
| 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FL | 27.0% | 26.3% | 24.6% | 24.1% | 23.6% |
| U.S.* | 16.9% | 16.5% | 16.2% | 15.8% | 15.5% |
| 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FL | 23.7% | 24.3% | 24.7% | 25.3% | 26% |
| U.S.* | 15.4% | 15.7% | 16.0% | 16.5% | 17% |
Out-of-State Abortion Percentage (2022): 8%
The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) reports that 8% of the abortions that took place in Florida were performed on out-of-state residents.
*U.S. averages are limited to reporting districts.
Parent Page:
- State Abortion Statistics: Comparative state abortion stats by rank, total, percentage, and clinics.
Related Entries:
- U.S. Abortion Statistics: Facts and figures relating to the frequency of abortion in the United States.
- U.S. Abortion Law: An overview of the history and legality of abortion in the United States.
- U.S. Abortion History: The 200-year history of abortion in America goes back well before 1973.
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- Does Poverty Lead to Abortion, or Does Abortion Lead to Poverty? (Abort73 Blog)
- The Law Can’t Make Abortion Safe; Birth Control Can’t Make Abortion Rare (Abort73 Blog)
- It’s All the Same: Why Early and Late-Term Abortion are Moral Equivalents (Abort73 Blog)
- The Moral Dilemma of Repeat Abortion (Abort73 Blog)
- Who is Most at Risk to Have an Abortion? (Abort73 Blog)
- Marriage, Contraception, and Unplanned Pregnancy (Abort73 Blog)
