The number of abortions slightly increased in 2025

Published March 24, 2026 12:06pm ET



The number of abortions in the United States increased slightly in 2025, marking the third annual increase since the Supreme Court overturned federal constitutional protections for abortion.

Approximately 1,126,000 clinician-provided abortions were performed in the U.S. last year, according to new data published on Tuesday by the pro-abortion-rights Guttmacher Institute. 

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