Map Shows Abortions Per State 4 Years After SCOTUS Overturned Roe v. Wade
Summary
Four years after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, abortion numbers in the U.S. have not decreased as expected; instead, they have increased by about 21% since 2020. Abortions continue to occur in every state, including those with strict bans, largely due to telehealth services and medication abortion.Key Facts
- Over 1.12 million abortions were provided by U.S. clinicians in 2025, about 21% more than in 2020.
- The Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade on June 24, 2022, removing federal abortion protections and letting states set their own laws.
- Abortion laws now vary widely, from near-total bans to expanded protections, creating a patchwork across the country.
- Abortions still happen in all 50 states, including those with strict bans, often through telehealth and medication abortion.
- Telehealth has made it easier for people to get abortion pills by mail, even across state lines.
- Some states have increased abortion access and support, attracting patients from states with bans.
- The data may undercount abortions because some occur outside formal healthcare or may not be reported fully.
- Self-managed abortions with medications obtained outside traditional healthcare are also happening.
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