US EditionNumber of abortions hits record high in England and Wales
The 11% rise to 277,970 abortions in England and Wales reflects cuts to contraception services, NHS pressures, and economic struggles affecting women, officials said.
- The Department of Health recorded 277,970 abortions in England and Wales, an 11% increase from 251,377 the previous year.
- Charities and health leaders said economic pressures and rising living costs, combined with poor access to sexual health and overstretched GP services, increase unplanned pregnancy risks.
- Data show most procedures were early, with 248,250 abortions between two and nine weeks, and medical pills taken at home via telemedicine services accounted for 72% using mifepristone and misoprostol.
- The breakdown shows rising rates for women aged 18 and under and women aged 35 and over, with over 54% already mothers or having had a previous stillbirth.
- Over recent years, the crude abortion rate for those aged 35 and over increased from 7.1 per 1,000 to 12.3 per 1,000, BPAS said, reflecting the first full year of care during the cost-of-living crisis.
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Official data show that the number of abortions in England and Wales increased by 11% in 2023, reaching 277,970 procedures, the highest level registered since the adoption of the 1967 Absorption Act.
Abortions reach record high in UK
The number of abortions carried out in England and Wales has reached its highest level since the Abortion Act was introduced in 1967, according to Government statistics published today. The number of abortions in 2023 rose to 277,970, an 11% increase from 2022. The rate per 1,000 women also climbed, from 21.5 to 23.4. 2023 saw a record high for abortions in England and Wales Number of abortions per year 2013-2023 in thousands Today’s announce…
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