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Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania 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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STATE-LEVEL DATA

Total Abortions (2022): 34,838

The Pennsylvania Department of Health reports that 34,838 abortions took place in Pennsylvania during 2022. This number includes abortions performed on out-of-state residents but does not include abortions performed on Pennsylvania residents in other states.

SOURCE: Pennsylvania Department of Health

GUTTMACHER DATA

Estimated Total Abortions (2023): 37,860

The Guttmacher Institute estimates that approximately 37,860 abortions took place in Pennsylvania during 2023. This number includes abortions performed on out-of-state residents but does not include abortions performed on Pennsylvania residents in other states. The table below compares Pennsylvania abortion totals by selected year.

2023 2020 2017 2014 2011 2008 2005
37,860 32,270 31,260 32,030 36,870 41,000 34,150

Estimated Abortion Percentage (2023): 23%

In 2023, an estimated 23% of pregnancies in Pennsylvania 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): 15.5

The Guttmacher Institute estimates that the 2023 abortion rate for Pennsylvania was 15.5. The 2023 abortion rate across the entire United States was 15.6. The table below compares Pennsylvania abortion rates by selected year.

2023 2020 2017 2014 2011 2008 2005
PA 15.5 13.6 13.1 13.3 15.1 17 13.8
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): 3.7%

In 2023, approximately 3.7% of all U.S. abortions occurred in Pennsylvania.

Abortion Clinic Density: 0.7

Based on the 2020 counts, there are 0.7 abortion clinics for every 100,000 women of reproductive age (15-44) in Pennsylvania. Across the entire United States there are 1.2 abortion clinics for every 100,000 women of reproductive age.

Abortion Clinics in Pennsylvania (2020): 17

In 2020, the Guttmacher Institute reports that there were 17 abortion clinics in Pennsylvania and 18 facilities that performed abortion. The table below compares total Pennsylvania abortion facilities by selected year.

2020 2017 2014 2011 2008 2005
17 18 42 47 50 56

State Abortion Restrictions (2024):

  • An abortion cannot be performed after 24 weeks.
  • A woman must receive state-directed counseling at least 24 hours before an abortion takes place.
  • Medicaid does not provide coverage for abortion.
  • Private health insurance cannot provide coverage for abortion.
  • The parent of a minor must consent before an abortion can take place.
  • 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/pennsylvania/abortion-policies

CDC DATA

Total Abortions (2021): 33,206

The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) reports that 33,206 abortions took place in Pennsylvania during 2021. This number includes abortions performed on out-of-state residents but does not include abortions performed on Pennsylvania residents in other states. The table below compares Pennsylvania abortion totals by year.

2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011
32,123 31,018 30,364 30,011 30,881 31,818 32,126 32,108 34,536 36,280
2020 2019 2018 2017 2016
32,123 31,018 30,364 30,011 30,881
2015 2014 2013 2012 2011
31,818 32,126 32,108 34,536 36,280

Abortion Percentage (2021): 20.0%

In 2021, 20.0% of pregnancies in Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania abortion percentages by year.

2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011
PA 19.7% 18.8% 18.3% 17.9% 18.2% 18.4% 18.4% 18.6% 20% 20%
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
PA 19.7% 18.8% 18.3% 17.9% 18.2%
U.S.* 16.9% 16.5% 15.9% 15.6% 15.7%
2015 2014 2013 2012 2011
PA 18.4% 18.4% 18.6% 20% 20%
U.S.* 15.8% 16.1% 16.7% 17% 18%

Out-of-State Abortion Percentage (2021): 7%

The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) reports that 7% of the abortions that took place in Pennsylvania were performed on out-of-state residents.

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

SOURCE: Abortion Surveillance --- United States, 2021

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