* Under gestational limits established from the date of conception or the first day of the last menstrual cycle. ** The source states the following: "Countries that allow abortion for social or economic reasons generally have laws that are interpreted liberally to permit abortion in a wide range of circumstances. These countries usually take into account the actual or reasonably foreseeable environment of a woman or girl and her social or economic circumstances when considering the potential impact of pregnancy and motherhood."
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Global abortion laws by type and number of countries in 2025.
As of February 2025, a total of ** countries worldwide allow abortion on the woman's request (with gestational limits that vary according to the legislation of each nation). However, in ** countries, pregnancy termination remains completely prohibited.
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