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Number of deaths resulting from abortions in the U.S. 1973-2014
Number of deaths resulting from abortions in the U.S. 1973-2014
Number of abortion-related deaths reported in the U.S. from 1973 to 2014
by John Elflein,
last edited
Aug 9, 2019
The number of abortion-related deaths in the U.S. has decreased dramatically since 1973. In 1973, the number of deaths related to abortions was 47. As of 2014, the number of reported deaths related to abortions had decreased to just 6. Abortion is the act of ending a pregnancy so that it does not result in the birth of a baby.
Abortions in the U.S.
Abortions can be performed in a surgical setting or a medical setting (the pill). The number of legal abortions reported in the U.S. has been on the decline in recent years. The most frequently performed kind of abortion in the U.S. in 2015 was curettage, which is a type of surgical abortion. This procedure is also referred to as a vacuum aspiration. Abortion and the legality and morality of the procedure has been a publicly debated topic in recent years.
Public opinions on abortion
In the first half of 2019 at least 8 states had passed laws to limit or ban abortions. In general, most U.S. women believe that legislation that protects access to abortions (Roe vs. Wade) should not be overturned. Opinions on abortions can be divided into two campaigns. Pro-choice is the belief that women have the right to decide when they want to become pregnant and if they want to terminate the pregnancy through an abortion. Pro-life, is the belief that women should not be able to choose to have an abortion in any situation. The percentage of the U.S. population that is pro-choice has remained stable over the years. However, a recent survey has indicated that more people in the U.S. thought abortions were morally wrong as opposed to morally acceptable.
Number of abortion-related deaths reported in the U.S. from 1973 to 2014
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| Number of deaths | |
|---|---|
| 2014 | 6 |
| 2013 | 4 |
| 2012 | 4 |
| 2011 | 2 |
| 2010 | 10 |
| 2009 | 8 |
| 2008 | 12 |
| 2007 | 6 |
| 2006 | 7 |
| 2005 | 7 |
| 2004 | 8 |
| 2003 | 10 |
| 2002 | 10 |
| 2001 | 8 |
| 2000 | 11 |
| 1999 | 4 |
| 1998 | 9 |
| 1997 | 7 |
| 1996 | 9 |
| 1995 | 4 |
| 1994 | 12 |
| 1993 | 9 |
| 1992 | 10 |
| 1991 | 12 |
| 1990 | 9 |
| 1989 | 13 |
| 1988 | 16 |
| 1987 | 9 |
| 1986 | 13 |
| 1985 | 13 |
| 1984 | 12 |
| 1983 | 12 |
| 1982 | 12 |
| 1981 | 9 |
| 1980 | 12 |
| 1979 | 22 |
| 1978 | 16 |
| 1977 | 21 |
| 1976 | 14 |
| 1975 | 34 |
| 1974 | 33 |
| 1973 | 47 |
| Number of deaths | |
|---|---|
| 2014 | 6 |
| 2013 | 4 |
| 2012 | 4 |
| 2011 | 2 |
| 2010 | 10 |
| 2009 | 8 |
| 2008 | 12 |
| 2007 | 6 |
| 2006 | 7 |
| 2005 | 7 |
| 2004 | 8 |
| 2003 | 10 |
| 2002 | 10 |
| 2001 | 8 |
| 2000 | 11 |
| 1999 | 4 |
| 1998 | 9 |
| 1997 | 7 |
| 1996 | 9 |
| 1995 | 4 |
| 1994 | 12 |
| 1993 | 9 |
| 1992 | 10 |
| 1991 | 12 |
| 1990 | 9 |
| 1989 | 13 |
| 1988 | 16 |
| 1987 | 9 |
| 1986 | 13 |
| 1985 | 13 |
| 1984 | 12 |
| 1983 | 12 |
| 1982 | 12 |
| 1981 | 9 |
| 1980 | 12 |
| 1979 | 22 |
| 1978 | 16 |
| 1977 | 21 |
| 1976 | 14 |
| 1975 | 34 |
| 1974 | 33 |
| 1973 | 47 |
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by John Elflein,
last edited
Aug 9, 2019
The number of abortion-related deaths in the U.S. has decreased dramatically since 1973. In 1973, the number of deaths related to abortions was 47. As of 2014, the number of reported deaths related to abortions had decreased to just 6. Abortion is the act of ending a pregnancy so that it does not result in the birth of a baby.
Abortions in the U.S.
Abortions can be performed in a surgical setting or a medical setting (the pill). The number of legal abortions reported in the U.S. has been on the decline in recent years. The most frequently performed kind of abortion in the U.S. in 2015 was curettage, which is a type of surgical abortion. This procedure is also referred to as a vacuum aspiration. Abortion and the legality and morality of the procedure has been a publicly debated topic in recent years.
Public opinions on abortion
In the first half of 2019 at least 8 states had passed laws to limit or ban abortions. In general, most U.S. women believe that legislation that protects access to abortions (Roe vs. Wade) should not be overturned. Opinions on abortions can be divided into two campaigns. Pro-choice is the belief that women have the right to decide when they want to become pregnant and if they want to terminate the pregnancy through an abortion. Pro-life, is the belief that women should not be able to choose to have an abortion in any situation. The percentage of the U.S. population that is pro-choice has remained stable over the years. However, a recent survey has indicated that more people in the U.S. thought abortions were morally wrong as opposed to morally acceptable.
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- 15-44 years
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- Includes both legal and illegal abortions. An abortion is defined as legal if it was performed by a licensed clinician within the limits of state law. An abortion is defined as illegal if it was performed by any person other than a licensed clinician.
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- United States
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- 1973 to 2014
- Age group
- 15-44 years
- Supplementary notes
- Includes both legal and illegal abortions. An abortion is defined as legal if it was performed by a licensed clinician within the limits of state law. An abortion is defined as illegal if it was performed by any person other than a licensed clinician.
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