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In 2017, the U.S. abortion rate reached a historic low since abortion was legalized in 1973. Find out more in our fact sheet.

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The Guttmacher Institute collects state-level data on publicly funded family planning services, unintended and teen pregnancy, and abortion. The Institute also tracks and analyzes state policies regarding abortion rights and access, minors’ access to services, funding for contraceptive services, sex and HIV education, and other topics related to sexual and reproductive health and rights.

View sexual and reproductive health research and analysis in your state

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Top Facts & Statistics

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    states (and DC) allow all or most minors to consent to STI services
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    states (and DC) mandate sex education in schools
  • 25

    states restrict abortion coverage in insurance exchange plans

Resources

  • April 2019 Research Article

    Sex Before Age 13 Among Males in the United States

    Laura D. Lindberg,Isaac Maddow-ZimetandArik V. Marcell,Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA)

    United States

    • Teens
  • April 2019 Policy Analysis

    Radical Attempts to Ban Abortion Dominate State Policy Trends in the First Quarter of 2019

    Elizabeth Nash,Olivia Cappello,Sophia Naide,Lizamarie MohammedandZohra Ansari-Thomas

    United States

    • Abortion
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    • Pregnancy
    • Teens
  • January 2019 Research Article

    Trends in Receipt of Contraceptive Services: Young Women in the U.S., 2002–2015

    Jennifer J. FrostandLaura D. Lindberg,American Journal of Preventive Medicine

    United States

    • Contraception
    • Teens
  • December 2018 Report

    State-Level Estimates of Contraceptive Use in the United States, 2017

    Ayana Douglas-Hall,Kathryn KostandMegan L. Kavanaugh

    United States

    • Contraception
  • December 2018 Policy Analysis

    State Policy Trends 2018: With Roe v. Wade in Jeopardy, States Continued to Add New Abortion Restrictions

    Elizabeth Nash,Rachel Benson Gold,Zohra Ansari-Thomas,Olivia Cappello,Sophia NaideandLizamarie Mohammed

    United States

    • Abortion
    • Contraception
  • September 2018 Policy Analysis

    A Time to Lead: A Roadmap for Progress on Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights Worldwide

    Jesseca Boyer,Guttmacher Policy Review

    United States

    • Abortion
    • Contraception
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  • September 2018 Report

    Sexual Behavior and Contraceptive and Condom Use Among U.S. High School Students, 2013‒2017

    Elizabeth Witwer,Rachel K. JonesandLaura D. Lindberg

    United States

    • Contraception
    • HIV & STIs
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  • September 2018 News Release

    Most Sexually Active U.S. High School Students Make Decisions That Support Their Sexual Health

    United States

    • Contraception
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  • September 2018 Blog / Letter / Op-ed

    As Danger to ‘Roe’ Grows, Many Voters May Not Even Know That Abortion Is Legal

    Rachel K. Jones,Rewire

    United States

    • Abortion
  • August 2018 News Release

    Improvements in Contraceptive Use Continue to Drive Declines in Pregnancy Among U.S. Adolescents

    United States

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