Texas Abortion Statistics
State abortion statistics from the leading public and private sources.
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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LEGAL STATUS OF ABORTION IN Texas
In 2022—following the reversal of Roe v. Wade, elective abortion became illegal in Texas. An abortion shall only be permitted if it 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. The threat of suicide does not constitute a legal justification for abortion. The performance of an illegal abortion in Texas is a first degree felony punishable by no less than $100,000. The failed attempt to perform an illegal abortion is a 2nd degree felony. The performance or attempt to perform an illegal abortion will further result in the revocation of one’s medical license. No woman upon whom an abortion is performed or attempted may be charged or convicted of a criminal offense in the death of her own unborn child.
SOURCE: H.B. No. 1280
STATE-LEVEL DATA
Total Abortions (2022): 17,514
The Texas Health and Human Services reports that 17,514 abortions took place in Texas during 2022. This number includes abortions performed on out-of-state residents but does not include abortions performed on Texas residents in other states.
SOURCE: Texas Health and Human Services
GUTTMACHER DATA
Estimated Total Abortions (2023): 0
The Guttmacher Institute estimates that approximately 0 abortions took place in Texas during 2023. This number includes abortions performed on out-of-state residents but does not include abortions performed on Texas residents in other states. The table below compares Texas abortion totals by selected year.
| 2023 | 2020 | 2017 | 2014 | 2011 | 2008 | 2005 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 58,030 | 55,440 | 55,230 | 73,200 | 84,610 | 85,670 |
Estimated Abortion Percentage (2023): 0%
In 2023, an estimated 0% of pregnancies in Texas 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): 0
The Guttmacher Institute estimates that the 2023 abortion rate for Texas was 0. The 2023 abortion rate across the entire United States was 15.6. The table below compares Texas abortion rates by selected year.
| 2023 | 2020 | 2017 | 2014 | 2011 | 2008 | 2005 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TX | 0 | 9.5 | 9.4 | 9.8 | 13.5 | 16.5 | 17.3 |
| 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): 0%
In 2023, approximately 0% of all U.S. abortions occurred in Texas.
Abortion Clinic Density: 0
Based on the 2020 counts, there are 0 abortion clinics for every 100,000 women of reproductive age (15-44) in Texas. Across the entire United States there are 1.2 abortion clinics for every 100,000 women of reproductive age.
Abortion Clinics in Texas (2020): 0
In 2020, the Guttmacher Institute reports that there were 0 abortion clinics in Texas and 35 facilities that performed abortion. The table below compares total Texas abortion facilities by selected year.
| 2020 | 2017 | 2014 | 2011 | 2008 | 2005 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 35 | 44 | 62 | 67 | 64 |
SOURCE: https://states.guttmacher.org/policies/texas/abortion-policies
CDC DATA
Total Abortions (2021): 51,860
The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) reports that 51,860 abortions took place in Texas during 2021. This number includes abortions performed on out-of-state residents but does not include abortions performed on Texas residents in other states. The table below compares Texas abortion totals by year.
| 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 55,132 | 57,275 | 55,140 | 53,277 | 53,481 | 53,940 | 54,148 | 63,168 | 68,201 | 72,332 |
| 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 55,132 | 57,275 | 55,140 | 53,277 | 53,481 |
| 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 53,940 | 54,148 | 63,168 | 68,201 | 72,332 |
Abortion Percentage (2021): 12.2%
In 2021, 12.2% of pregnancies in Texas 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 Texas abortion percentages by year.
| 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TX | 13.0% | 13.2% | 12.7% | 12.2% | 11.8% | 11.8% | 11.9% | 14.0% | 15% | 16% |
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TX | 13.0% | 13.2% | 12.7% | 12.2% | 11.8% |
| U.S.* | 16.9% | 16.5% | 15.9% | 15.6% | 15.7% |
| 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TX | 11.8% | 11.9% | 14.0% | 15% | 16% |
| U.S.* | 15.8% | 16.1% | 16.7% | 17% | 18% |
Out-of-State Abortion Percentage (2021): NA
Texas did not record the percentage of abortions performed on out-of-state residents.
*U.S. averages are limited to reporting districts.
Parent Page:
- State Abortion Statistics: Comparative state abortion stats by rank, total, percentage, and clinics.
Related Entries:
- U.S. Abortion Statistics: Facts and figures relating to the frequency of abortion in the United States.
- U.S. Abortion Law: An overview of the history and legality of abortion in the United States.
- U.S. Abortion History: The 200-year history of abortion in America goes back well before 1973.
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- The Law Can’t Make Abortion Safe; Birth Control Can’t Make Abortion Rare (Abort73 Blog)
- It’s All the Same: Why Early and Late-Term Abortion are Moral Equivalents (Abort73 Blog)
- The Moral Dilemma of Repeat Abortion (Abort73 Blog)
- Who is Most at Risk to Have an Abortion? (Abort73 Blog)
- Marriage, Contraception, and Unplanned Pregnancy (Abort73 Blog)
