Abortion in America: The Roe vs Wade landscape

While the Supreme Court may overturn Roe vs Wade, here’s what abortion looks like in the US today.

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In 2019, nearly 630,000 abortions were reported across America.

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Close to 18% of all pregnancies in the US end in abortion.

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The majority of abortions accounted for women in their 20s.

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Approximately 84% were unmarried, 63% had their first abortion and 39% hadn't given birth before.

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In 2020, 58% of women who received an abortion were Black.

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Abortion rates have been dropping for years. Overall birth rate has also dropped since 1973.

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