Abortion rate at lowest point in 46 years
by Jennifer Haberkorn, Los Angeles Times
Sep 18, 2019
2 minutes
WASHINGTON - The abortion rate in the United States hit a 46-year low in 2017, a drop experienced in both conservative-led states that have restricted the procedure and liberal-led states that have expanded access, according to a report released Wednesday by a research group that supports abortion rights.
The nationwide rate dropped to 13.5 abortions per 1,000 girls and women ages 15 through 44 in 2017,
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