Statistics
More than three million unintended pregnancies occur every year in the United States.
Since 1973, there have been over 42,000,000 abortions in the United States - on average, that's 1,400,000 babies every year, 27,000 babies every week, 3,800 babies every day, 160 babies every hour, 3 babies every minute, 1 baby every 20 seconds.
Abortion is the #1 cause of death annually in the United States - more than heart disease and cancer deaths combined. More than stroke, lung disease, accidents, pneumonia, suicide, diabetes, kidney disease, and HIV combined. More than 88 times the number of homicides.
Each year, almost 1 million teenage women become pregnant
Nearly 4 in 10 teen pregnancies end in abortion
49% of pregnancies in America are unintended; half of those are terminated by abortion
24.5% of conceived children are aborted.
The majority of abortions are women between the ages of 20 and 24
80% of the women having abortions are single
Most abortions are performed in the first eights weeks of the pregnancy
More than half of all abortions are Caucasian women
Other information you should know:
- Breast Cancer Link - There seems to be a very close correlation between the abortion of your first pregnancy and the later development of breast cancer (for more information, visit abortionbreastcancer.com
- Post Abortion Syndrome - Many women experience a period of depression after an abortion. Symptoms include regret, remorse, lowered self-esteem, insomnia, nightmares, anniversary reactions, hostility, and despair. Post Abortion Syndrome is a widespread concern, but some do not acknowledge that it is an actual mental health issue. If you are feeling any of the symptoms above and would like to talk to someone, please contact the Bethany office nearest you. To learn about PAS on the internet, more information is found at abortionfacts.com
- Pregnancy Resource Centers - There are thousands of pregnancy centers across the United States that are ready to help you -- free of charge. All centers give free pregnancy testing and counseling, some centers can help you find financial assistance in your area if you decide to parent your child, and some centers can find you a place to live while you are pregnant. Find pregnancy centers in your area.
U.S. abortion statistics provided by cdc.gov, Centers for Disease Control, the Alan Guttmacher Institute - guttmacher.org
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