June 23, 2014 2:00pm by David Farrar

Fewer abortions

14,073 abortions – the lowest since 1995
The abortion rate per 1,000 population is 3.1 – also the lowest since 1988.
The number of abortions in 2000 was 16,103, in 2008 was 17,940 and in 2013 was 14,073
Sadly 48 under 15s had an abortion, but this is down from a peak of 105 in 2006
Teenage abortions down dramatically – from 4,277 in 2007 to 2,144 in 2013 – almost a 50% drop
56% of abortions are in the first 9 weeks. 6% are after week 13.
Our general abortion rate (per 1,000 woman of child bearing age) is 16.1 which is lower than Sweden at 20.7 and England 16.4, but higher than Germany 7.4 and Netherland 8.5