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Illinois 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 can be 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): 56,457

The Illinois Department of Public Health reports that 56,457 abortions took place in Illinois during 2022. This number includes abortions performed on out-of-state residents but does not include abortions performed on Illinois residents in other states.

SOURCE: Illinois Department of Public Health

GUTTMACHER DATA

Estimated Total Abortions (2023): 90,590

The Guttmacher Institute estimates that approximately 90,590 abortions took place in Illinois during 2023. This number includes abortions performed on out-of-state residents but does not include abortions performed on Illinois residents in other states. The table below compares Illinois abortion totals by selected year.

2023 2020 2017 2014 2011 2008 2005
90,590 52,780 42,080 42,270 44,580 54,920 50,970

Estimated Abortion Percentage (2023): 42%

In 2023, an estimated 42% of pregnancies in Illinois 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* (2023): 36.6

The Guttmacher Institute estimates that the 2023 abortion rate for Illinois was 36.6. The 2023 abortion rate across the entire United States was 15.6. The table below compares Illinois abortion rates by selected year.

2023 2020 2017 2014 2011 2008 2005
IL 36.6 21.3 16.6 16.3 17 20.5 18.9
U.S. 15.6 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 (2023): 8.8%

In 2023, approximately 8.8% of all U.S. abortions occurred in Illinois.

Abortion Clinic Density: 1.2

Based on the 2020 counts, there are 1.2 abortion clinics for every 100,000 women of reproductive age (15-44) in Illinois. Across the entire United States there are 1.2 abortion clinics for every 100,000 women of reproductive age.

Abortion Clinics in Illinois (2020): 30

In 2020, the Guttmacher Institute reports that there were 30 abortion clinics in Illinois and 40 facilities that performed abortion. The table below compares total Illinois abortion facilities by selected year.

2020 2017 2014 2011 2008 2005
30 40 40 37 37 38

State Abortion Restrictions (2024):

  • An abortion cannot be performed after fetal viability.

SOURCE: https://states.guttmacher.org/policies/illinois/abortion-policies

CDC DATA

Total Abortions (2021): 51,797

The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) reports that 51,797 abortions took place in Illinois during 2021. This number includes abortions performed on out-of-state residents but does not include abortions performed on Illinois residents in other states. The table below compares Illinois abortion totals by year.

2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011
46,243 46,517 42,441 39,329 38,382 39,856 38,472 40,750 43,203 41,324
2020 2019 2018 2017 2016
46,243 46,517 42,441 39,329 38,382
2015 2014 2013 2012 2011
39,856 38,472 40,750 43,203 41,324

Abortion Percentage (2021): 28.2%

In 2021, 28.2% of pregnancies in Illinois 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 Illinois abortion percentages by year.

2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011
IL 25.8% 25.0% 22.7% 20.8% 20.0% 20.1% 19.5% 20.6% 21% 20%
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
IL 25.8% 25.0% 22.7% 20.8% 20.0%
U.S.* 16.9% 16.5% 15.9% 15.6% 15.7%
2015 2014 2013 2012 2011
IL 20.1% 19.5% 20.6% 21% 20%
U.S.* 15.8% 16.1% 16.7% 17% 18%

Out-of-State Abortion Percentage (2021): 41%

The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) reports that 41% of the abortions that took place in Illinois were performed on out-of-state residents.

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

SOURCE: Abortion Surveillance --- United States, 2021

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