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Number of abortions decline: Report

By Becket Adams
Published November 23, 2016 10:02pm ET
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Number of abortions decline: Report
Though 664,435 is still a high figure, and it doesn't include abortion data from California, New Hampshire and Maryland, data from state health departments shows the number continues its steady decline. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson) | Brynn Anderson

There were 664,435 abortions performed in the United States in 2013, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Though the figure is still high, and it doesn’t include abortion data from California, New Hampshire and Maryland, data from state health departments shows the number continues its steady decline.

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