This statistic displays the rate of abortion per 1,000 women in Scotland in 2024, by deprivation quintile. In 2024, 24 abortions per 1,000 women carried out in Scotland were performed on women in the most deprived quintile. This deprivation quintile accounted for the highest rate of abortions performed in Scotland in that year. On the other hand, in the least deprived quintile, there were 12.2 abortions carried out per 1,000 women.
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NHS Health Scotland. (May 27, 2025). Rate of abortion in Scotland in 2024, by deprivation quintile (per 1,000 women) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 28, 2026, from /statistics/382959/abortion-by-deprivation-quintile-in-scotland/
NHS Health Scotland. "Rate of abortion in Scotland in 2024, by deprivation quintile (per 1,000 women)." Chart. May 27, 2025. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 28, 2026. /statistics/382959/abortion-by-deprivation-quintile-in-scotland/
NHS Health Scotland. (2025). Rate of abortion in Scotland in 2024, by deprivation quintile (per 1,000 women). ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 28, 2026. /statistics/382959/abortion-by-deprivation-quintile-in-scotland/
NHS Health Scotland. "Rate of Abortion in Scotland in 2024, by Deprivation Quintile (per 1,000 Women)." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 27 May 2025, /statistics/382959/abortion-by-deprivation-quintile-in-scotland/
NHS Health Scotland, Rate of abortion in Scotland in 2024, by deprivation quintile (per 1,000 women) ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/382959/abortion-by-deprivation-quintile-in-scotland/ (last visited July 28, 2026)
Rate of abortion in Scotland in 2024, by deprivation quintile (per 1,000 women) [Graph], NHS Health Scotland, May 27, 2025. [Online]. Available: /statistics/382959/abortion-by-deprivation-quintile-in-scotland/
