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North Dakota Abortion Statistics

State abortion statistics from the leading public and private sources.

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Collective state abortion statistics are gathered privately by the Guttmacher Institute and federally by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). Because of reporting lag, their most recent data can be 2-3 years old. In most cases, state-level abortion facts are more current than the numbers reported by Guttmacher or the CDC. Guttmacher’s abortion statistics are estimates built on surveys of all known and suspected abortion providers; the CDC totals are made up of the actual abortion counts reported to the state health department by each abortion facility.

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LEGAL STATUS OF ABORTION IN North Dakota

In 2022, elective abortion became illegal in North Dakota. This prohibition does not apply to the removal of a miscarried child. An abortion shall only be permitted if it is deemed necessary to preserve the life of the mother or if the pregnancy was caused by rape or incest. The performance of an illegal abortion in North Dakota is a class C felony. No woman upon whom an abortion is performed may be charged or convicted of a criminal offense in the death of her own unborn child.

SOURCE: HOUSE BILL NO. 1466

STATE-LEVEL DATA

Total Abortions (2022): 754

The North Dakota Department of Health reports that 754 abortions took place in North Dakota during 2022. This number includes abortions performed on out-of-state residents but does not include abortions performed on North Dakota residents in other states.

SOURCE: North Dakota Department of Health

GUTTMACHER DATA

Estimated Total Abortions (2023): 0

The Guttmacher Institute estimates that approximately 0 abortions took place in North Dakota during 2023. This number includes abortions performed on out-of-state residents but does not include abortions performed on North Dakota residents in other states. The table below compares North Dakota abortion totals by selected year.

2023 2020 2017 2014 2011 2008 2005
0 1,170 1,160 1,260 1,250 1,400 1,230

Estimated Abortion Percentage (2023): 0%

In 2023, an estimated 0% of pregnancies in North Dakota 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* (2023): 0

The Guttmacher Institute estimates that the 2023 abortion rate for North Dakota was 0. The 2023 abortion rate across the entire United States was 15.6. The table below compares North Dakota abortion rates by selected year.

2023 2020 2017 2014 2011 2008 2005
ND 0 7.8 7.9 8.7 9.5 11.2 9.6
U.S. 15.6 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 (2023): 0%

In 2023, approximately 0% of all U.S. abortions occurred in North Dakota.

Abortion Clinic Density: 0

Based on the 2020 counts, there are 0 abortion clinics for every 100,000 women of reproductive age (15-44) in North Dakota. Across the entire United States there are 1.2 abortion clinics for every 100,000 women of reproductive age.

Abortion Clinics in North Dakota (2020): 0

In 2020, the Guttmacher Institute reports that there were 0 abortion clinics in North Dakota and 1 facilities that performed abortion. The table below compares total North Dakota abortion facilities by selected year.

2020 2017 2014 2011 2008 2005
0 1 1 1 1 1

SOURCE: https://states.guttmacher.org/policies/north-dakota/abortion-policies

CDC DATA

Total Abortions (2021): 1,153

The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) reports that 1,153 abortions took place in North Dakota during 2021. This number includes abortions performed on out-of-state residents but does not include abortions performed on North Dakota residents in other states. The table below compares North Dakota abortion totals by year.

2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011
1,174 1,121 1,141 1,155 1,160 1,166 1,264 1,182 1,330 1,247
2020 2019 2018 2017 2016
1,174 1,121 1,141 1,155 1,160
2015 2014 2013 2012 2011
1,166 1,264 1,182 1,330 1,247

Abortion Percentage (2021): 10.2%

In 2021, 10.2% of pregnancies in North Dakota ended in abortion. 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 North Dakota abortion percentages by year.

2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011
ND 10.5% 9.7% 9.7% 9.7% 9.3% 9.3% 10% 10.0% 12% 12%
U.S.* 16.9% 16.5% 15.9% 15.6% 15.7% 15.8% 16.1% 16.7% 17% 18%
2020 2019 2018 2017 2016
ND 10.5% 9.7% 9.7% 9.7% 9.3%
U.S.* 16.9% 16.5% 15.9% 15.6% 15.7%
2015 2014 2013 2012 2011
ND 9.3% 10% 10.0% 12% 12%
U.S.* 15.8% 16.1% 16.7% 17% 18%

Out-of-State Abortion Percentage (2021): NA

North Dakota did not record the percentage of abortions performed on out-of-state residents.

*U.S. averages are limited to reporting districts.

SOURCE: Abortion Surveillance --- United States, 2021

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