Alabama Abortion Statistics
State abortion statistics from the leading public and private sources.
Abortion statistics for the state of Alabama are collected by the Alabama Center for Health Statistics and reported to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). The most recent abortion report available from the CDC is for 2022.
The Guttmacher Institute surveys U.S. abortion providers to tabulate state and nationwide abortion totals, but these are unofficial estimates. Only half of providers typically respond.
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LEGAL STATUS OF ABORTION IN Alabama
In 2022—following the reversal of Roe v. Wade, elective abortion became illegal in Alabama. This prohibition does not apply to the removal of a miscarried child. Neither does it apply in cases of ectopic pregnancy or lethal fetal anomaly. An abortion shall only be permitted if an attending physician licensed in Alabama determines that an abortion is necessary in order to prevent a serious health risk to the unborn child's mother. Except in the case of a medical emergency, the physician's determination shall be confirmed in writing by a second physician licensed in Alabama. The performance of an illegal abortion in Alabama is a Class A felony. The attempted performance is a Class C felony. No woman upon whom an abortion is performed or attempted to be performed shall be criminally or civilly liable.
STATE-LEVEL DATA
Total Abortions (2025): 3
The Alabama Center for Health Statistics reports that 3 abortions took place in Alabama during 2025. This number includes abortions performed on out-of-state residents but does not include abortions performed on Alabama residents in other states.
Total Abortions (2024): 3
The Alabama Center for Health Statistics reports that 3 abortions took place in Alabama during 2024. This number includes abortions performed on out-of-state residents but does not include abortions performed on Alabama residents in other states.
Total Abortions (2023): 7
The Alabama Center for Health Statistics reports that 7 abortions took place in Alabama during 2023. This number includes abortions performed on out-of-state residents but does not include abortions performed on Alabama residents in other states.
GUTTMACHER DATA
Estimated Total Abortions (2025): 7,420
The Guttmacher Institute asserts that approximately 7,420 telehealth abortions took place in Alabama during 2025. Though it is illegal to have an abortion in Alabama, a handful of states give sanctuary to online abortion “clinics” operating within their borders. These entities anonymously send abortion drugs through the mail into states where abortion is banned. As such, these totals cannot be confirmed or denied. The table below compares Guttmacher’s Alabama abortion estimates by selected year.| 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2020 | 2017 | 2014 | 2011 | 2008 | 2005 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7,420 | 5,450 | 1,720 | 5,700 | 6,110 | 8,020 | 9,550 | 11,270 | 11,340 |
Estimated Abortion Percentage (2025): 11%
In 2025, an estimated 11% of pregnancies in Alabama 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* (2025): 6.3
The Guttmacher Institute estimates that the 2025 abortion rate for Alabama was 6.3. Their estimated 2025 abortion rate across the entire United States was 16.6. The table below compares Alabama abortion rates by selected year.
| 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2020 | 2017 | 2014 | 2011 | 2008 | 2005 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AL | 6.3 | 5.4 | 1.7 | 6.0 | 6.4 | 8.3 | 10 | 12 | 11.9 |
| U.S. | 16.6 | 16.6 | 16.0 | 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 (2025): 0.7%
In 2025, approximately 0.7% of all U.S. abortions occurred in Alabama.
Out-of-State Abortion Percentage (2025): NA
An estimate of the percentage of abortions performed on out-of-state residents was not made for Alabama in 2024.
Abortion Clinic Density: 0
Based on the 2025 counts, there are 0 abortion clinics for every 100,000 women of reproductive age (15-44) in Alabama. Across the entire United States there are 1.1 abortion clinics for every 100,000 women of reproductive age.
Abortion Clinics in Alabama (2025): 0
In 2025, the Guttmacher Institute reports that there were 0 abortion clinics in Alabama and 0 facilities that performed abortion. The table below compares total Alabama abortion facilities by selected year.
| 2025 | 2024 | 2020 | 2017 | 2014 | 2011 | 2008 | 2005 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 13 |
SOURCE: https://states.guttmacher.org/policies/alabama/abortion-policies
CDC DATA
Total Abortions (2022): 3,777
The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) reports that 3,777 abortions took place in Alabama during 2022. This number includes abortions performed on out-of-state residents but does not include abortions performed on Alabama residents in other states. The table below compares Alabama abortion totals by year.
| 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6,489 | 5,713 | 6,009 | 6,484 | 6,063 | 6,642 | 5,899 | 8,080 | 8,485 | 9,076 |
| 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6,489 | 5,713 | 6,009 | 6,484 | 6,063 |
| 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6,642 | 5,899 | 8,080 | 8,485 | 9,076 |
Abortion Percentage (2022): 6.1%
In 2022, 6.1% of pregnancies in Alabama ended in abortion—compared to 16.6% of pregnancies nationwide.* 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 Alabama abortion percentages by year.
| 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AL | 10.0% | 9.0% | 9.3% | 10.1% | 9.3% | 10.1% | 9.0% | 12.0% | 12.7% | 13% |
| U.S.* | 16.9% | 16.5% | 16.2% | 15.8% | 15.5% | 15.4% | 15.7% | 16.0% | 16.5% | 17% |
| 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AL | 10.0% | 9.0% | 9.3% | 10.1% | 9.3% |
| U.S.* | 16.9% | 16.5% | 16.2% | 15.8% | 15.5% |
| 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AL | 10.1% | 9.0% | 12.0% | 12.7% | 13% |
| U.S.* | 15.4% | 15.7% | 16.0% | 16.5% | 17% |
Out-of-State Abortion Percentage (2022): 21%
The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) reports that 21% of the abortions that took place in Alabama were performed on out-of-state residents.
*U.S. averages are limited to reporting districts.
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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- 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)
