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Rhode Island

Rhode Island 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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CDC DATA

Total Abortions (2021): 2,175

The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) reports that 2,175 abortions took place in Rhode Island during 2021. This number includes abortions performed on out-of-state residents but does not include abortions performed on Rhode Island residents in other states. The table below compares Rhode Island abortion totals by year.

2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011
2,611 2,099 2,817 3,101 2,479 2,649 2,990 3,251 3,549 4,165
2020 2019 2018 2017 2016
2,611 2,099 2,817 3,101 2,479
2015 2014 2013 2012 2011
2,649 2,990 3,251 3,549 4,165

Abortion Percentage (2021): 17.2%

In 2021, 17.2% of pregnancies in Rhode Island 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 Rhode Island abortion percentages by year.

2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011
RI 20.5% 17.1% 21.1% 22.6% 18.7% 19.4% 21.6% 23.1% 25% 28%
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
RI 20.5% 17.1% 21.1% 22.6% 18.7%
U.S.* 16.9% 16.5% 15.9% 15.6% 15.7%
2015 2014 2013 2012 2011
RI 19.4% 21.6% 23.1% 25% 28%
U.S.* 15.8% 16.1% 16.7% 17% 18%

Out-of-State Abortion Percentage (2021): 16.2%

The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) reports that 16.2% of the abortions that took place in Rhode Island 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): 2,760

The Guttmacher Institute estimates that approximately 2,760 abortions took place in Rhode Island during 2020. This number includes abortions performed on out-of-state residents but does not include abortions performed on Rhode Island residents in other states. The table below compares Rhode Island abortion totals by selected year.

2020 2017 2014 2011 2008 2005
2,760 3,500 3,580 4,210 5,000 5,290

Estimated Abortion Percentage (2020): 21.5%

In 2020, an estimated 21.5% of pregnancies in Rhode Island 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): 13.3

The Guttmacher Institute estimates that the 2020 abortion rate for Rhode Island was 13.3. The 2020 abortion rate across the entire United States was 14.4. The table below compares Rhode Island abortion rates by selected year.

2020 2017 2014 2011 2008 2005
RI 13.3 16.7 17 19.8 22.9 23.2
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): 0.3%

In 2020, approximately 0.3% of all U.S. abortions occurred in Rhode Island.

Abortion Clinics in Rhode Island (2017): 2

In 2017, the Guttmacher Institute reports that there were 2 abortion clinics in Rhode Island and 3 facilities that performed abortion. The table below compares total Rhode Island abortion facilities by selected year.

2017 2014 2011 2008 2005
3 5 4 4 4

State Abortion Restrictions (2022):

  • Public health insurance can only cover abortion in cases of life endangerment, rape or incest.
  • The parent of a minor must consent before an abortion can take place.
  • Public funding is available for abortion only in cases of life endangerment, rape or incest.
  • An abortion cannot be performed after viability unless the mother's life or health is endangered
  • Abortion clinics must meet the same structural standards as other ambulatory surgical centers.

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

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