Nevada Abortion Statistics
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 often 2-3 years old. In most cases, state-level abortion facts are more current than the numbers reported by Guttmacher or the CDC. Guttmacher’s abortion statistics are estimates built on surveys of all known and suspected abortion providers; the CDC totals are made up of the actual abortion counts reported to the state health department by each abortion facility.
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STATE-LEVEL DATA
Total Abortions (2022): 11,958
The Nevada Department of Health and Human Services reports that 11,958 abortions took place in Nevada during 2022. This number includes abortions performed on out-of-state residents but does not include abortions performed on Nevada residents in other states.
SOURCE: Nevada Department of Health and Human Services
CDC DATA
Total Abortions (2021): 8,751
The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) reports that 8,751 abortions took place in Nevada during 2021. This number includes abortions performed on out-of-state residents but does not include abortions performed on Nevada residents in other states. The table below compares Nevada abortion totals by year.
| 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8,633 | 8,414 | 8,819 | 7,360 | 7,246 | 7,116 | 8,132 | 6,056 | 7,218 | 7,206 |
| 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8,633 | 8,414 | 8,819 | 7,360 | 7,246 |
| 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7,116 | 8,132 | 6,056 | 7,218 | 7,206 |
Abortion Percentage (2021): 20.6%
In 2021, 20.6% of pregnancies in Nevada 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 Nevada abortion percentages by year.
| 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NV | 20.4% | 19.4% | 19.8% | 17.1% | 16.7% | 16.4% | 18.5% | 14.7% | 17% | 17% |
| U.S.* | 16.9% | 16.5% | 15.9% | 15.6% | 15.7% | 15.8% | 16.1% | 16.7% | 17% | 18% |
| 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NV | 20.4% | 19.4% | 19.8% | 17.1% | 16.7% |
| U.S.* | 16.9% | 16.5% | 15.9% | 15.6% | 15.7% |
| 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NV | 16.4% | 18.5% | 14.7% | 17% | 17% |
| U.S.* | 15.8% | 16.1% | 16.7% | 17% | 18% |
Out-of-State Abortion Percentage (2021): 6.2%
The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) reports that 6.2% of the abortions that took place in Nevada were performed on out-of-state residents.
*U.S. averages are limited to reporting districts.
GUTTMACHER DATA
Estimated Total Abortions (2020): 11,010
The Guttmacher Institute estimates that approximately 11,010 abortions took place in Nevada during 2020. This number includes abortions performed on out-of-state residents but does not include abortions performed on Nevada residents in other states. The table below compares Nevada abortion totals by selected year.
| 2020 | 2017 | 2014 | 2011 | 2008 | 2005 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11,010 | 9,690 | 10,970 | 11,290 | 13,450 | 13,530 |
Estimated Abortion Percentage (2020): 24.7%
In 2020, an estimated 24.7% of pregnancies in Nevada ended in abortion. This number does not take into account miscarriages. It was arrived at by dividing Guttmacher's abortion estimate by the sum total of live births—as reported by the CDC—and estimated abortions.
Estimated Abortion Rate* (2020): 17.9
The Guttmacher Institute estimates that the 2020 abortion rate for Nevada was 17.9. The 2020 abortion rate across the entire United States was 14.4. The table below compares Nevada abortion rates by selected year.
| 2020 | 2017 | 2014 | 2011 | 2008 | 2005 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NV | 17.9 | 16.4 | 19.4 | 20.6 | 25.9 | 27.0 |
| U.S. | 14.4 | 13.5 | 14.6 | 16.9 | 19.4 | 19.4 |
*The abortion rate is the number of abortions per 1,000 women aged 15-44 years.
Percentage of All U.S. Abortions (2020): 1.2%
In 2020, approximately 1.2% of all U.S. abortions occurred in Nevada.
Abortion Clinics in Nevada (2017): 7
In 2017, the Guttmacher Institute reports that there were 7 abortion clinics in Nevada and 11 facilities that performed abortion. The table below compares total Nevada abortion facilities by selected year.
| 2017 | 2014 | 2011 | 2008 | 2005 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 8 |
State Abortion Restrictions (2022):
- Public funding is available for abortion only in cases of life endangerment, rape or incest.
- An abortion cannot be performed at or after 24 weeks unless the mother’s life or health is endangered.
SOURCE: https://www.guttmacher.org/fact-sheet/state-facts-about-abortion-nevada
Parent Page:
- State Abortion Statistics: Comparative state abortion stats by rank, total, percentage, and clinics.
Related Entries:
- U.S. Abortion Statistics: Facts and figures relating to the frequency of abortion in the United States.
- U.S. Abortion Law: An overview of the history and legality of abortion in the United States.
- U.S. Abortion History: The 200-year history of abortion in America goes back well before 1973.
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- Does Poverty Lead to Abortion, or Does Abortion Lead to Poverty? (Abort73 Blog)
- The Law Can’t Make Abortion Safe; Birth Control Can’t Make Abortion Rare (Abort73 Blog)
- It’s All the Same: Why Early and Late-Term Abortion are Moral Equivalents (Abort73 Blog)
- The Moral Dilemma of Repeat Abortion (Abort73 Blog)
- Who is Most at Risk to Have an Abortion? (Abort73 Blog)
- Marriage, Contraception, and Unplanned Pregnancy (Abort73 Blog)
