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Second and third trimester abortion percentages by state, according to most recently published data 1 | Page Research by Live Action News ( updated July 9, 2018 ) Researched by: Carole Novielli for Live Action News Alabama: 8.5 percent In 2016, 564 out of 6,642 abortions were reported from 13-22 weeks probable post-fertilization age, as follows 561 (13-19 weeks) and 3 (21 weeks or greater). Alabama abortions by gestation 2016 Alaska: 8.1 percent In 2017, 102 out of 1,255 abortions were committed from 13-16 weeks. 2017 Alaska Abortion by gestation

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Second and third trimester abortion percentages by state, according to most recently published data

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Researched by: Carole Novielli for Live Action News

Alabama: 8.5 percent In 2016, 564 out of 6,642 abortions were reported from 13-22 weeks probable post-fertilization age, as follows 561 (13-19 weeks) and 3 (21 weeks or greater).

Alabama abortions by gestation 2016

Alaska: 8.1 percent In 2017, 102 out of 1,255 abortions were committed from 13-16 weeks.

2017 Alaska Abortion by gestation

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Second and third trimester abortion percentages by state, according to most recently published data

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Arizona: at least 11 percent, (residents only) In 2016, 13,332 abortions were reported in the state with 13,170 committed on Arizona residents. Out of that number, 1,396 abortions were committed at 13 weeks or greater: 356 (13 weeks), 469 (14-15 weeks), 251 (16-17 weeks), 181 (18-20 weeks), and 139 (21 weeks and greater). The number would likely be greater if non-resident abortions were calculated in.

2016 Arizona Abortion by gestation

Arkansas: 12 percent In 2017, 376 out of 3,249 abortions were reported between 13-20 weeks probable post-fertilization (PPF) age, as follows: 203 (13-16 weeks), 172 (16-19 weeks), and one at 20 weeks.

Arkansas abortions by post fertilization and procedure 2017

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California: unknown There are no requirements by California to report abortion data, but reports on taxpayer-funded abortions via Medi-Cal for 2014 reveal that 4438 Dilation and Evacuation (D+E) abortions were paid for by the state. In 2014, Guttmacher, the former “special affiliate” of Planned Parenthood, reported 157,350 abortions in California. The data does not break these abortions down by gestation.

Colorado: at least 10 percent The state openly admits that published abortion numbers are “believed to be significantly underestimated.” Out of the 8,873 abortions reported in 2017, 855 were committed at 13 weeks and up: 376 (13-15 weeks), 194 (16-21 weeks), and 285 (21 and greater). These numbers are expected to be much lower than what is taking place in the state, especially later in pregnancy.

Colorado abortions by gestation 2013 to 2017 underestimated

Connecticut: unknown

District of Columbia (DC): unknown Abortion reporting is voluntary in D.C. and the Department of Health does not receive reports on abortions committed in private physicians’ offices. In 2015, 1,272 abortions were reported in D.C.; however, the report does not specify by weeks of gestation.

Delaware: 8.2 percent In 2016, 179 out of 2,170 abortions were reported at or after 13 weeks as follows: 162 (13-15 weeks), 14 (16-20 weeks), and 3 (21 weeks or greater).

2016 Delaware Abortion by gestation

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Florida: 6.4 percent In 2017, there were 68,935 elective abortions reported in the state and 4,438 were recorded in the second trimester, with one in the third trimester.

2017 Florida Abortion by gestation and reason

Georgia: unknown In 2016, Georgia reported 29,551 abortions but did not break them down further.

Hawaii: unknown

Idaho: 8 percent In 2016, 99 out of 1,289 abortions were committed on or after the 13th week with one abortion reported in the third trimester: 97 (13-15 weeks), 1 (16-20 weeks), and 1 (25 weeks or greater).

Idaho abortions by gestation/procedures 2006 to 2016

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Illinois: 11 percent (estimated) Illinois does not segregate out the 13th week and the state reported 3,216 abortions not specified by gestation. Because this unknown number was so high, we based our calculations on all reported abortions in the 12-15 week category. In 2016, 4,156 abortions out of 38,382 were committed at 12 weeks or higher as follows: 2,868 (12-15 weeks), 1,154 (16-19 weeks), 134 (20-23 weeks), and 3,216 (unknown.)

2016 Illinois Abortion Stats by gestation

Indiana: estimated <1 percent, most likely higher Indiana does not show how many abortions are committed at the 13th week. The state reports that in 2017, 1,628 abortions out of 7,778 were committed between 9-13 weeks and 28 abortions between 14-20 weeks. The percentage would likely be larger if the number of abortions at 13 weeks were specified.

2017 Indiana Abortion by gestation

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Iowa: 6 percent, most likely higher Iowa does not break down abortions at 13 weeks, nor does it specify which are committed in the third trimester. In 2016, 3,492 abortions out of 3,722 induced abortions were committed from 9-13 weeks while 222 abortions were reported between 14-28 weeks. The percentage would likely be larger if the number of abortions at 13 weeks were specified.

Iowa abortions by gestation 2015 to 2016

Kansas: 11 percent According to a preliminary report of reported abortions in 2017, 714 out of 6,782 abortions were performed at 13 weeks and higher as follows: 415 (13-16 weeks), 289 (17-21 weeks), and 10 (22 weeks and over). Only 26 abortions were reported for physical, mental, or emotional abuse or neglect.

2017 Kansas Abortion by gestation

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Kentucky: unknown

Louisiana: 9 percent In 2017, 788 out of 8,706 abortions were committed at 13 weeks and greater:

707 (13-16 weeks) and 81 (17-19 weeks).

Louisiana abortion stats by gestation 2017

Maine: 11.2 percent In 2016, 223 out of 1,997 abortions were committed at or after 13 weeks: 159 (13-16 weeks), 55 (17-20 weeks), and 9 (greater than 20 weeks).

Maine abortion stats by gestation 2016

Maryland: unknown

Massachusetts: unknown

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Michigan: 13 percent In 2017, 3,461 abortions out of 26,594 abortions were committed at 13 weeks and greater, including 9 abortions in the third trimester: 2,115 (13-16 weeks), 912 (17-20 weeks), 425 (21-24 weeks), 6 (25-28 weeks), and 3 (over 28 weeks).

Michigan abortion stats by gestation 2017

Minnesota: 11.4 percent In 2017, 1,159 out of 10,177 abortions were committed between 13-24 weeks including 2 in the third trimester: 557 (13-15 weeks), 450 (16-20 weeks), 150 (21-24 weeks), and 2 (25-30 weeks).

Minnesota abortion stats by gestation 2017

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Mississippi: 11 percent Although there is only one abortion facility left in the state, a report of induced abortions sent to Live Action News by the Mississippi State Department of Health shows that in 2016, 279 out of 2,569 abortions were reported at 13 weeks or greater: 272 (13-16 weeks), 3 (17-20 weeks), and 4 (21 weeks or greater).

Mississippi abortions by gestation and procedure 2016

Missouri: 17.3 percent In 2016, 789 abortions out of 4,562 were committed at 13 weeks or greater as follows: 259 (13-14 weeks), 150 (15-16 weeks), 214 (17-19 weeks), 57 (20 weeks), and 109 (21 weeks or greater).

Missouri abortion stats by gestation 2016

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Montana: unknown

Nebraska: 7 percent In 2017, 133 abortions out of 1,958 were estimated between 13-21 weeks: 104 (13-16 weeks), 37 (16-20 weeks) and 1 (21 weeks and up). The report states that there were no abortions determined to be medically necessary.

Nebraska abortion stats by gestation 2017

Nevada: unknown

New Hampshire: unknown

New Jersey: unknown

New Mexico: at least 8 percent, most likely higher In 2016, the state did not break down abortions at 13 weeks, therefore the percentage is most likely greater than calculated here. 246 abortions out of 3,233 were committed at 14 weeks or greater: 508 (9-13 weeks), 94 (14-15 weeks), 55 (16-17 weeks), 42 (18-20 weeks), and 55 (21 weeks or greater). In addition, more than 272 abortions were reported as “unknown” gestation.

New Mexico abortion stats by gestation 2016

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New York: 8.1 percent This state does not break down abortions by gestation, however they do publish abortion data by procedure and resident county. In 2015, 7,064 out of the 86,627 abortions were potentially later term procedures: 6,985 D+E, 51 saline abortion, and 28 Prostaglandin.

New York State abortion stats by procedure 2015

New York City: 11.4 percent In 2015, 7,286 out 63,646 abortions reported were committed at or above 13 weeks: 3,035 (13-15 weeks), 2,766 (16-20 weeks), and 1,485 (21 weeks and greater).

New York City abortions by gestation 2015

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North Carolina: 9.4 percent (residents only) NC does not break down gestational age for all abortions reported -- just residents. In 2016, there were 23,178 abortions reported. Of those, 2,184 abortions out of 23,070 committed on North Carolina residents occurred at 13 weeks or greater: 1,398 (13-15 weeks), 785 (16-20 weeks), and 1 (21 weeks or greater). The percentage is likely greater when factoring in all abortions occurring in the state.

North Carolina abortions for residents by gestation 2007 to 2016

North Dakota: 9.3 percent In 2016, 114 out of 1,226 abortions were committed on or after the 13th week: 34 (13 weeks), 32 (14 weeks), 23 (15 weeks), and 25 (16 weeks or greater).

North Dakota abortions by gestation 2016

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Ohio: 15.4 percent In 2016, 3,192 out of 20,672 abortions were reported on or after 13 weeks: 2,684 (13-18 weeks), 368 (19-20 weeks), and 140 (21 weeks and up).

Ohio abortions by gestation 2006-2016

Oklahoma: 7 percent In 2017, 327 abortions out of 4,723 were performed between 13-21 weeks as follows: 174 (13-15 weeks), 132 (16-20 weeks), and 21 (21 weeks).

Abortion complications reported Oklahoma 2017

Oregon: 11 percent In 2016, 965 abortions out of 8,942 were reported on or after the 13th week: 537 (13-16 weeks), 254 (17-20 weeks), 96 (23-22 weeks) and 78 (23 weeks and up). Preliminary stats reveal that 8,107 abortions have been reported in 2017, however, further data has not been released as of the date of this report.

2016 Oregon Abortion by gestation

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Pennsylvania: 13 percent In 2016, 3,910 abortions out of 30,881 were reported between 13-24 weeks: 1,549 (13-14 weeks), 1,251 (15-17 weeks), 719 (18-20 weeks), 391 (23 weeks), and zero (24 weeks and up).

Pennsylvania abortions by gestation 2016

Rhode Island: unknown

South Carolina: <1 percent, most likely higher This state does not break down abortion stats in the 13th week. In 2017, 25 out of 3,875 abortions were reported from 14-23 weeks: 19 (14-19 weeks) and 6 (20-23 weeks). However, 3,222 abortions were committed from 7-13 weeks, so it is likely that this percentage would be much higher, if the numbers in the 13th week were specified.

SC abortions 2017

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South Dakota: 6 percent In 2016, 26 out of 472 abortions were committed at 13 weeks or greater.

South Dakota abortions by weeks 2016

Tennessee: 11.2 percent

In 2016, 1,092 out of 9,732 abortions were committed at 13 weeks or greater: 788 (13-14 weeks), 207 (15-16 weeks), and 97 (17-20 weeks). There were 116 abortions reported at unknown gestation.

Tennessee abortions by gestation 2016

Texas: 6.2 percent In 2015, 3,431 out of 55,287 were committed at 13 weeks or greater including 25 in the third trimester: 1,556 (13-14 weeks), 913 (15-16 weeks), 867 (17-20 weeks), 69 (21-24 weeks), and 26 (25 weeks or greater).

Texas abortions by gestation 2015

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Utah: at least 9 percent (residents only) In 2016, 3,008 abortions were reported in the state but gestational age was only reported for residents. Out of the 2,808 abortions for residents, 248 were committed on or after the 13 week as follows: 111 (13-14 weeks), 120 (15-20 weeks), and 17 (21 weeks and greater). This percentage is likely higher if it included all abortions occurring in the state.

Utah abortions by gestation 2016 residents by reason

Vermont: 8.3 percent In 2016, 108 out of 1,298 abortions were committed at 13 weeks or greater as follows: 63 (13-15 weeks), 31 (16-20 weeks), and 14 (21 weeks or greater).

Vermont abortions by gestation 2016

Virginia: unknown Although Virginia publishes data on abortions, they do not publish data on how many occurred by week of gestation.

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Washington State: 11.4 percent In 2016, 1,950 abortions out of 17,093 were committed at 13 weeks or greater: 474 (13-15 weeks), 980 (16-19 weeks), and 496 (20 weeks and over).

Washington State abortions by gestation 2016

West Virginia: 9 percent In 2015, 136 out of 1,519 abortions were committed at 13 weeks or greater as follows: 93 (13-15 weeks), 38 (16-19 weeks), and 5 (20 weeks or greater). The report indicates that there were four abortions committed due to a “medical emergency,” but does not state what the emergency was.

West Virginia abortions by gestation 2015

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Wisconsin: 15 percent In 2016, 835 out of 5,612 were committed at 13 weeks or greater: 445 (13-15 weeks) and 353 (16 – 20 weeks), and 37 (over 20 weeks).

Wisconsin abortions by gestation 2016

Wyoming: unknown

For the sake of consistency, unless otherwise noted, the percentages used were based on gestational age or estimated gestational age. Live Action News did not locate gestational data for fourteen states and the District of Columbia.

Updated: July 10, 2018