Some Current Abortion Statistics:
According to the Charlotte Lozier Institute, here is some new data about abortions:
40% of minors having had an abortion report that neither of their parents knew.
45% of abortions are repeat, healing support prevents repeats.
60% of abortions are from mothers who already had children.
63% sought or wanted help after a chemical abortion.
Popular arguments for exceptions to abortion limits and actual percentage of abortions performed for these exceptions:
- Rape and incest: 0.4%
- Risk to the woman's life or a major bodily function: 0.3%
- Other physical health concerns: 2.2%
- Abnormality in the unborn baby: 1.2%
- Elective and unspecified reasons: 95.9%
Use these cards to help you pray each day for a child and their mother.
