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Massachusetts 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): 17,757

The The Commonwealth of Massachusetts Department of Public Health reports that 17,757 abortions took place in Massachusetts during 2022. This number includes abortions performed on out-of-state residents but does not include abortions performed on Massachusetts residents in other states.

SOURCE: The Commonwealth of Massachusetts Department of Public Health

CDC DATA

Total Abortions (2021): 16,795

The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) reports that 16,795 abortions took place in Massachusetts during 2021. This number includes abortions performed on out-of-state residents but does not include abortions performed on Massachusetts residents in other states. The table below compares Massachusetts abortion totals by year.

2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011
16,452 18,593 18,256 18,285 17,901 18,570 19,354 19,448 20,062 20,703
2020 2019 2018 2017 2016
16,452 18,593 18,256 18,285 17,901
2015 2014 2013 2012 2011
18,570 19,354 19,448 20,062 20,703

Abortion Percentage (2021): 19.5%

In 2021, 19.5% of pregnancies in Massachusetts 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 Massachusetts abortion percentages by year.

2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011
MA 19.9% 21.2% 20.9% 20.6% 20.1% 20.6% 21.2% 21.3% 22% 22%
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
MA 19.9% 21.2% 20.9% 20.6% 20.1%
U.S.* 16.9% 16.5% 15.9% 15.6% 15.7%
2015 2014 2013 2012 2011
MA 20.6% 21.2% 21.3% 22% 22%
U.S.* 15.8% 16.1% 16.7% 17% 18%

Out-of-State Abortion Percentage (2021): 4.7%

The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) reports that 4.7% of the abortions that took place in Massachusetts 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): 17,060

The Guttmacher Institute estimates that approximately 17,060 abortions took place in Massachusetts during 2020. This number includes abortions performed on out-of-state residents but does not include abortions performed on Massachusetts residents in other states. The table below compares Massachusetts abortion totals by selected year.

2020 2017 2014 2011 2008 2005
17,060 18,590 21,020 24,030 24,900 27,270

Estimated Abortion Percentage (2020): 20.4%

In 2020, an estimated 20.4% of pregnancies in Massachusetts 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): 12.2

The Guttmacher Institute estimates that the 2020 abortion rate for Massachusetts was 12.2. The 2020 abortion rate across the entire United States was 14.4. The table below compares Massachusetts abortion rates by selected year.

2020 2017 2014 2011 2008 2005
MA 12.2 13.5 15.3 17.8 18.3 19.9
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): 1.8%

In 2020, approximately 1.8% of all U.S. abortions occurred in Massachusetts.

Abortion Clinics in Massachusetts (2017): 19

In 2017, the Guttmacher Institute reports that there were 19 abortion clinics in Massachusetts and 47 facilities that performed abortion. The table below compares total Massachusetts abortion facilities by selected year.

2017 2014 2011 2008 2005
47 43 40 41 45

State Abortion Restrictions (2022):

  • The parent of a minor must consent before an abortion can take place.
  • An abortion may be performed at or after viability only if the mother's life or health is endangered or there is a fetal anomaly.

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

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