Florida Abortion Facts
State abortion statistics from the leading public and private sources.
Collective state abortion statistics are gathered privately by the Guttmacher Institute and federally by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). Because of reporting lag, their most recent data is generally 2-3 years old. In most cases, state-level abortion facts are more current than the numbers reported by AGI or the CDC.
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STATE-LEVEL DATA
Total Abortions (2015): 71,740
The Florida Agency for Health Care Administration reports that 71,740 abortions took place in Florida during 2015.
Total Abortions (2014): 72,107
The Florida Agency for Health Care Administration reports that 72,107 abortions took place in Florida during 2014.
CDC DATA
Total Abortions (2013): 72,727
The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) reports that 72,727 abortions took place in Florida during 2013. The table below compares Florida abortion totals by year.
| 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 72,727 | 76,151 | 77,166 | 79,908 | 81,918 | 86,817 | 91,954 | 94,360 | 92,513 | 91,710 |
| 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 72,727 | 76,151 | 77,166 | 79,908 | 81,918 |
| 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 86,817 | 91,954 | 94,360 | 92,513 | 91,710 |
Abortion Percentage (2013): 25.3%
In 2013, 25.3% of pregnancies in Florida ended in abortion. This number does not take into account miscarriages. It was arrived at by dividing the state abortion ratio by the sum of the abortion ratio plus 1,000. The abortion ratio is the number of abortions that occurred per 1,000 lives births. The table below compares Florida abortion percentages by year.
| 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florida | 25.3% | 26% | 27% | 27% | 27% | 27% | 28% | 29% | 29% | 30% |
| United States* | 16.7% | 17% | 18% | 19% | 19% | 19% | 19% | 19% | 19% | 19% |
| 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florida | 25.3% | 26% | 27% | 27% | 27% |
| United States* | 16.7% | 17% | 18% | 19% | 19% |
| 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florida | 27% | 28% | 29% | 29% | 30% |
| United States* | 19% | 19% | 19% | 19% | 19% |
Out-of-State Abortion Percentage (2013): NR
Florida did not record the percentage of abortions performed on out-of-state residents.
*U.S. averages are limited to reporting districts.
GUTTMACHER DATA
Total Abortions (2014): 75,990
The Guttmacher Institute reports that 75,990 abortions took place in Florida during 2014. In 2011, there were 84,990 abortions reported—compared with 94,360 in 2008 and 92,300 in 2005.
Abortion Rate* (2014): 20.6
The Guttmacher Institute reports that the 2014 abortion rate for Florida was 20.6. In 2011, the abortion rate in Florida was 23.7. It was 27.2 in 2008, 26.8 in 2005, and 31.9 in 2000. The 2014 abortion rate across the entire United States was 14.6.
*The abortion rate is the number of abortions per 1,000 women aged 15-44 years.
Percentage of Pregnancies Ending in Abortion (2011): 24%
In 2011, 349,600 women in Florida became pregnant. 61% of these pregnancies resulted in live births and 24% in induced abortions. The remaining pregnancies ended in miscarriage.
Percentage of All U.S. Abortions (2014): 8.2%
In 2014, 8.2% of all U.S. abortions occurred in Florida.
Facilities That Perform Abortions (2011): 88
In 2011, the Guttmacher Institute reports that there were 88 abortion providers in Florida. There were 91 providers in 2008, 103 providers in 2005, and 108 providers in 2000.
State Abortion Restrictions (2016):
- Health plans offered in the state’s health exchange can only cover abortion in cases of life endangerment, rape or incest—unless an optional rider is purchased.
- The parent of a minor must be notified before an abortion can take place.
- Public funding is available for abortion only in cases of life endangerment, rape or incest.
- A woman must undergo an ultrasound before obtaining an abortion and must be given the option to view the image.
SOURCE: https://www.guttmacher.org/fact-sheet/state-facts-about-abortion-florida
