Statistics
Abortion by the State
Pregnancy
Legislation
100

Around 93-95% of abortions happen during this trimester. 

What is within the first trimester (around 13 weeks gestation)?

100

The state with the most Crisis Pregnancy Centers.

What is Texas?

100

The arms, hands, fingers, feet and toes are fully formed during this trimester.

What is the first trimester?

100

In the year 1973, this law federally legalized abortion in the United States. 

What is Roe v. Wade?

200

This percent of women will have an abortion before they turn 45. 

What is 25%?

200

The first state to legalize abortion for its residents.

What is Hawaii?

200

The trimester of pregnancy in which hair begins to grow on the fetus.

What is the third trimester?

200

The year Roe v. Wade was overturned.

What is 2022?

300

The percentage of people that report their abortion was the right choice for them when interviewed 5 years post abortion. 

What is 99%?

300

The first state to legalize abortion for its residents AND visitors. 

What is New York?

300

This is the trimester of pregancy when the umbilical cord develops.

What is the first trimester?

300

The legislation from 1873 that criminalized possesion of items and information about abortion and contraception. 

What is the Comstock Act?

400

This percent of people face health complications following abortion. 

What is 2%?

400

Number of states in the US where abortion is fully illegal in all cases.

What is 13?

400

During this month of pregnancy, most people realize they are pregnant.

What is the second month?

400

Sternberg v. Carhart attempted to ban this procedure which involves removing the fetus intact by dilating a pregnant woman's cervix, then pulling the entire body out through the birth canal

What is D&X (intact D&E)?

500

Abortions have decreased in the US by this percentage since 1980.

What is 50%?

500

Number of states in the US where abortion is very accesible.

What is 21?

500

This month of pregnancy marks the transiton from embryo to fetus.

What is the third month of pregnancy? 

500

The 1992 case which allowed states to enact more regulations, such as 24-hour waiting periods and parental consent, as long as they did not create an "undue burden" on the right to choose.

What is Planned Parenthood v. Casey?