U.S. abortions decline slightly in 2022 following Roe v. Wade reversal, CDC reports

In 2022, the total number of abortions in the U.S. decreased by about 2% compared to 2021, following the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade. The total dropped from approximately 622,000 to 609,000. The abortion rate fell by 3%, with most procedures occurring before nine weeks of pregnancy. Over 70% of abortions were early medication abortions, similar to trends before the ruling. The CDC report noted that more than half of the women who had abortions were in their 20s, and nearly 60% had previously given birth. The data covers 47 areas in the U.S. from 2013 to 2022.