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Massachusetts 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 (Massachusetts)
Total Abortions (2009): 22,945
The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) reports that 22,945 abortions took place in Massachusetts during 2009. The table below compares Massachusetts abortion totals by year.
| 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22,945 | 23,883 | 24,128 | 24,246 | 23,268 | 24,366 | 25,741 | 25,249 |
Total Abortions Rank (2009): #11
Out of the 46 states* (+ Washington DC) that reported to the CDC, Massachusetts's 2008 abortion total places it at #11 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): 16.9
The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) reports that the 2009 abortion rate for Massachusetts was 16.9. The 2009 abortion rate across the 46 reporting states** (+ Washington DC) was 15.1. The table below compares Massachusetts 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16.9 | 17.6 | 17.8 | 17.7 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
Abortion Rate Rank (2009): #9 (tie)
Out of the 46 states* (+ Washington DC) that reported to the CDC, Massachusetts's 2008 abortion rate places it at #9 (tie) 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): 3.4%
The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) reports that 3.4% of the 23,883 abortions that took place in Massachusetts 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 0.3% | 14.5% | 33.4% | 23.7% | 14.2% | 9.5% | 4.3% |
| 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* | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR |
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 77.2% | 22.0% | 0.1% | 0.8% |
| 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 (Massachusetts)
Total Abortions (2008): 24,900
The Alan Guttmacher Institute (AGI) reports that 24,900 abortions took place in Massachusetts during 2008. In 2005, there were 27,270 abortions reported.
Total Abortions Rank (2008): #14
Out of the 50 states (+ Washington DC) that AGI lists data for, Massachusetts's 2008 abortion total places it at number 14 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): 18.3
The Alan Guttmacher Institute (AGI) reports that the 2008 abortion rate for Massachusetts was 18.3. In 2005, the abortion rate in Massachusetts was 19.9. It was 21.4 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): #17
Out of the 50 states (+ Washington DC) that AGI lists data for, Massachusetts's 2008 abortion rate places it at number 17 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): 21%
In 2008, 119,800 women in Massachusetts became pregnant. 64% of these pregnancies resulted in live births and 21% in induced abortions
Total Abortion Facilities (2008): 41
In 2008, the Alan Guttmacher Institute reports that there were 41 abortion providers in Massachusetts. There were 45 providers in 2005 and 47 providers in 2000.
Abortion Restrictions (2011):
- The parent of a minor must consent before an abortion is provided.
SOURCE: http://www.guttmacher.org/pubs/sfaa/massachusetts.html
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