Fewer abortions were performed in Utah in 2020 than in 2019, according to a new study.
About 2,500 protesters gather at the Utah Capitol for a “Bans Off Our Beehive” rally in support of abortion rights on Saturday, May 14, 2022.Fewer abortions were performed in Utah in 2020 than in 2019, according to a new study released Wednesday from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
The new report documented a 1.5% decrease in abortions nationwide in 2020, compared to a 19% decrease in Utah, when compared with 2019 figures from the Utah Department of Health and Human Services. Nearly half of those abortions were obtained by 19-year-olds, and 30% were obtained by 18-year-olds. About 27 abortions were obtained by 17-year-olds, 16 were obtained by 16 year-olds, 13 were obtained by 15-year-olds, and six were obtained by individuals younger than 15.
Over 56% of those who obtained abortions in Utah were white, according to the report, followed by Hispanic individuals at 31% and Black individuals at 4.5%. Individuals of other races made up about 8% of abortions in Utah. The vast majority of those who obtained an abortion in 2020 had not previously had one, with about 26% of individuals having had 1 or more abortions previously. Only about 5% had previously had two or more induced abortions.The majority of abortions performed in Utah were obtained at less than 9 weeks — with about 36% performed at fewer than 6 weeks and 37% performed between 7-9 weeks.
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