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innocent & helpless children are killed by abortion every day in

North Carolina

North Carolina 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): 40,037

The North Carolina State Center for Health Statistics reports that 40,037 abortions took place in North Carolina during 2022. This number includes abortions performed on out-of-state residents but does not include abortions performed on North Carolina residents in other states.

SOURCE: North Carolina State Center for Health Statistics

GUTTMACHER DATA

Estimated Total Abortions (2023): 45,780

The Guttmacher Institute estimates that approximately 45,780 abortions took place in North Carolina during 2023. This number includes abortions performed on out-of-state residents but does not include abortions performed on North Carolina residents in other states. The table below compares North Carolina abortion totals by selected year.

2023 2020 2017 2014 2011 2008 2005
45,780 31,850 29,500 29,960 28,600 33,140 34,500

Estimated Abortion Percentage (2023): 28%

In 2023, an estimated 28% of pregnancies in North Carolina 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): 21.3

The Guttmacher Institute estimates that the 2023 abortion rate for North Carolina was 21.3. The 2023 abortion rate across the entire United States was 15.6. The table below compares North Carolina abortion rates by selected year.

2023 2020 2017 2014 2011 2008 2005
NC 21.3 15.3 14.6 15.1 14.6 17.5 18.8
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): 4.4%

In 2023, approximately 4.4% of all U.S. abortions occurred in North Carolina.

Abortion Clinic Density: 0.7

Based on the 2020 counts, there are 0.7 abortion clinics for every 100,000 women of reproductive age (15-44) in North Carolina. Across the entire United States there are 1.2 abortion clinics for every 100,000 women of reproductive age.

Abortion Clinics in North Carolina (2020): 16

In 2020, the Guttmacher Institute reports that there were 16 abortion clinics in North Carolina and 26 facilities that performed abortion. The table below compares total North Carolina abortion facilities by selected year.

2020 2017 2014 2011 2008 2005
16 26 37 36 31 37

State Abortion Restrictions (2024):

  • An abortion cannot be performed after 12 weeks.
  • A woman must receive state-directed counseling at least 24 hours before an abortion takes place.
  • Medicaid does not provide coverage for abortion.
  • The parent of a minor must consent before an abortion can take place.
  • Abortion clinics must meet the same structural standards as other ambulatory surgical centers.

SOURCE: https://states.guttmacher.org/policies/north-carolina/abortion-policies

CDC DATA

Total Abortions (2021): 32,454

The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) reports that 32,454 abortions took place in North Carolina during 2021. This number includes abortions performed on out-of-state residents but does not include abortions performed on North Carolina residents in other states. The table below compares North Carolina abortion totals by year.

2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011
30,004 28,450 27,581 27,183 27,138 27,631 24,605 22,820 24,439 26,192
2020 2019 2018 2017 2016
30,004 28,450 27,581 27,183 27,138
2015 2014 2013 2012 2011
27,631 24,605 22,820 24,439 26,192

Abortion Percentage (2021): 21.2%

In 2021, 21.2% of pregnancies in North Carolina 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 North Carolina abortion percentages by year.

2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011
NC 20.4% 19.4% 18.9% 18.4% 18.4% 18.6% 16.9% 16.1% 17% 18%
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
NC 20.4% 19.4% 18.9% 18.4% 18.4%
U.S.* 16.9% 16.5% 15.9% 15.6% 15.7%
2015 2014 2013 2012 2011
NC 18.6% 16.9% 16.1% 17% 18%
U.S.* 15.8% 16.1% 16.7% 17% 18%

Out-of-State Abortion Percentage (2021): 34%

The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) reports that 34% of the abortions that took place in North Carolina 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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