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West Virginia 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 (West Virginia)
Total Abortions (2009): 1,772
The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) reports that 1,772 abortions took place in West Virginia during 2009. The table below compares West Virginia abortion totals by year.
| 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,772 | 1,983 | 1,853 | 2,036 | 1,674 | NR | NR | 2,049 |
Total Abortions Rank (2009): #42
Out of the 46 states* (+ Washington DC) that reported to the CDC, West Virginia's 2008 abortion total places it at #42 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): 5.1
The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) reports that the 2009 abortion rate for West Virginia was 5.1. The 2009 abortion rate across the 46 reporting states** (+ Washington DC) was 15.1. The table below compares West Virginia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.1 | 5.7 | 5.3 | 5.8 | 5 | NR | NR | 6 |
Abortion Rate Rank (2009): #43
Out of the 46 states* (+ Washington DC) that reported to the CDC, West Virginia's 2008 abortion rate places it at #43 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): 11.4%
The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) reports that 11.4% of the 1,983 abortions that took place in West Virginia 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Virginia | 0.6% | 17.1% | 33.3% | 24.4% | 15.2% | 7.3% | 2.1% |
| 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* | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Virginia | 60.3% | 33.3% | 3.7% | 1.0% | 1.4% | 0.3% |
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Virginia | 87.4% | 3.5% | NR | 8.9% |
| 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 (West Virginia)
Total Abortions (2008): 2,280
The Alan Guttmacher Institute (AGI) reports that 2,280 abortions took place in West Virginia during 2008. In 2005, there were 2,360 abortions reported.
Total Abortions Rank (2008): #44
Out of the 50 states (+ Washington DC) that AGI lists data for, West Virginia's 2008 abortion total places it at number 44 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): 6.6
The Alan Guttmacher Institute (AGI) reports that the 2008 abortion rate for West Virginia was 6.6. In 2005, the abortion rate in West Virginia was 6.7. It was 6.8 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): #45
Out of the 50 states (+ Washington DC) that AGI lists data for, West Virginia's 2008 abortion rate places it at number 45 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): 8%
In 2008, 28,300 women in West Virginia became pregnant. 76% of these pregnancies resulted in live births and 8% in induced abortions
Total Abortion Facilities (2008): 4
In 2008, the Alan Guttmacher Institute reports that there were 4 abortion providers in West Virginia. There were 4 providers in 2005 and 3 providers in 2000.
Abortion Restrictions (2011):
- The parent of a minor must be notified before an abortion is provided.
- A woman must receive state-directed counseling that includes information designed to discourage her from having an abortion and then wait 24 hours before the procedure is provided.
SOURCE: http://www.guttmacher.org/pubs/sfaa/west_virginia.html
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