This statistic shows estimated abortion rates worldwide from 1990 to 1994 and 2015 to 2019, by region. From 2015 to 2019, there were an estimated ** abortions per 1,000 women aged 15-49 years worldwide.
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Lancet. (July 22, 2020). Abortion rates worldwide from 1990 to 1994 and 2015 to 2019, by region (per 1,000 women) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 21, 2026, from /statistics/658794/abortion-rate-worldwide-by-region/
Lancet. "Abortion rates worldwide from 1990 to 1994 and 2015 to 2019, by region (per 1,000 women)." Chart. July 22, 2020. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 21, 2026. /statistics/658794/abortion-rate-worldwide-by-region/
Lancet. (2020). Abortion rates worldwide from 1990 to 1994 and 2015 to 2019, by region (per 1,000 women). ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 21, 2026. /statistics/658794/abortion-rate-worldwide-by-region/
Lancet. "Abortion Rates Worldwide from 1990 to 1994 and 2015 to 2019, by Region (per 1,000 Women)." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 22 Jul 2020, /statistics/658794/abortion-rate-worldwide-by-region/
Lancet, Abortion rates worldwide from 1990 to 1994 and 2015 to 2019, by region (per 1,000 women) ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/658794/abortion-rate-worldwide-by-region/ (last visited July 21, 2026)
Abortion rates worldwide from 1990 to 1994 and 2015 to 2019, by region (per 1,000 women) [Graph], Lancet, July 22, 2020. [Online]. Available: /statistics/658794/abortion-rate-worldwide-by-region/
