Delaware Abortion Facts 

Did you know?
  • Delaware is #1 in the nation in teen abortions (19 and under)
  • Delaware is #2 in the nation in the rate of abortion (21 per 1,000 women)
  • Delaware is #1 in the nation in infant mortality rates
  • More than half of all abortions in Delaware are repeat abortions
  • 42% of abortions in Delaware are performed on black women
  • Approximately 5,000 abortions are performed each year in Delaware
  • Approximately 1/3 of all abortions are performed on out-of-state women 
* statistics are from the Centers for Disease Control and Alan Guttmacher Institute and reflect the year for which they are most recently available - 2003