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Arizona Abortion Statistics

State abortion statistics from the leading public and private sources.

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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): 11,530

The Arizona Department of Health Services reports that 11,530 abortions took place in Arizona during 2022. This number includes abortions performed on out-of-state residents but does not include abortions performed on Arizona residents in other states.

SOURCE: Arizona Department of Health Services

CDC DATA

Total Abortions (2021): 13,998

The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) reports that 13,998 abortions took place in Arizona during 2021. This number includes abortions performed on out-of-state residents but does not include abortions performed on Arizona residents in other states. The table below compares Arizona abortion totals by year.

2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011
13,273 13,097 12,438 12,533 13,332 12,655 12,900 13,401 13,340 14,401
2020 2019 2018 2017 2016
13,273 13,097 12,438 12,533 13,332
2015 2014 2013 2012 2011
12,655 12,900 13,401 13,340 14,401

Abortion Percentage (2021): 15.3%

In 2021, 15.3% of pregnancies in Arizona 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 Arizona abortion percentages by year.

2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011
AZ 14.7% 14.2% 13.3% 13.3% 13.6% 12.9% 12.9% 13.6% 13% 14%
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
AZ 14.7% 14.2% 13.3% 13.3% 13.6%
U.S.* 16.9% 16.5% 15.9% 15.6% 15.7%
2015 2014 2013 2012 2011
AZ 12.9% 12.9% 13.6% 13% 14%
U.S.* 15.8% 16.1% 16.7% 17% 18%

Out-of-State Abortion Percentage (2021): 0.6%

The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) reports that 0.6% of the abortions that took place in Arizona were performed on out-of-state residents.

*U.S. averages are limited to reporting districts.

SOURCE: Abortion Surveillance --- United States, 2021

GUTTMACHER DATA

Estimated Total Abortions (2020): 13,320

The Guttmacher Institute estimates that approximately 13,320 abortions took place in Arizona during 2020. This number includes abortions performed on out-of-state residents but does not include abortions performed on Arizona residents in other states. The table below compares Arizona abortion totals by selected year.

2020 2017 2014 2011 2008 2005
13,320 12,400 12,870 16,100 19,500 19,480

Estimated Abortion Percentage (2020): 14.8%

In 2020, an estimated 14.8% of pregnancies in Arizona 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): 9.3

The Guttmacher Institute estimates that the 2020 abortion rate for Arizona was 9.3. The 2020 abortion rate across the entire United States was 14.4. The table below compares Arizona abortion rates by selected year.

2020 2017 2014 2011 2008 2005
AZ 9.3 9.2 9.8 12.7 15.2 16.0
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): 1.4%

In 2020, approximately 1.4% of all U.S. abortions occurred in Arizona.

Abortion Clinics in Arizona (2017): 8

In 2017, the Guttmacher Institute reports that there were 8 abortion clinics in Arizona and 11 facilities that performed abortion. The table below compares total Arizona abortion facilities by selected year.

2017 2014 2011 2008 2005
11 12 17 19 19

State Abortion Restrictions (2022):

  • An abortion cannot be performed after 15 weeks unless the abortion is deemed necessary to preserve the life of the mother or to prevent serious risk of substantial and irreversible impairment of a major bodily function.
  • A woman must receive state-directed counseling about abortion and then wait 24 hours before the abortion takes place.
  • Health plans offered in the state’s health exchange can only cover abortion in cases of life endangerment or severe health threats.
  • Abortion is not covered in insurance policies for public employees except in cases of life endangerment or severely compromised health.
  • The use of telemedicine for the performance of medication abortion is prohibited.
  • The parent of a minor must consent before an abortion can take place.
  • Medicaid does not provide coverage for any abortions.
  • An abortion cannot be performed after viability unless the mother’s life or health is endangered.
  • A woman must undergo an ultrasound at least 24 hours before the abortion takes place and must be given the option to view the image. 
  • The state prohibits abortions performed for the purpose of race or sex selection.
  • Abortion clinics must meet the same structural standards as other ambulatory surgical centers.

SOURCE: https://www.guttmacher.org/fact-sheet/state-facts-about-abortion-arizona

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