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The following is a list of useful abortion statistics as well as some facts on abortifacients. All abortion numbers are derived from pro-abortion sources courtesy of The Alan Guttmacher Institute and Planned Parenthood's Family Planning Perspectives. Click here for the Guttmacher Institute's latest fact sheet on abortion.
WORLDWIDE Number of abortions per year: Approximately 42 Million Number of abortions per day: Approximately 115,000 Where abortions occur: 83% of all abortions are obtained in developing countries and 17% occur in developed countries. Copyright 1996-2008, The Alan Guttmacher Institute. (www.agi-usa.org) UNITED STATES Number of abortions per year: 1.37 Million (1996) Number of abortions per day: Approximately 3,700 Who's having abortions (age)? 52% of women obtaining abortions in the U.S. are younger than 25: Women aged 2024 obtain 32% of all abortions; Teenagers obtain 20% and girls under 15 account for 1.2%. Why women have abortions 1% of all abortions occur because of rape or incest; 6% of abortions occur because of potential health problems regarding either the mother or child, and 93% of all abortions occur for social reasons (i.e. the child is unwanted or inconvenient).
Data courtesy of http://www.abortionno.org/Resources/fastfacts.html
The following is a list of useful abortion statistics as well as some facts on http://www.abortionno.org/Resources/fastfacts.html and abortifacients. All abortion numbers are derived from pro-abortion sources courtesy of The Alan Guttmacher Institute Planned Parenthood's Family Planning
Data from The Alan Guttmacher Institute and WORLDWIDE Planned Parenthood s Family Planning Perspectives
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A survey conducted by Pew Internet and American Life Project showed that a considerable number of American teenagers may be considered Content Creators. 57% of those interviewed mentioned that they have created and shared their blogs, webpages, pictures, videos and artwork online (Lenhart and Madden, 2005).
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List of References Lenhart, A., Madden, M. (2005) Reports: Family, Friends and Community. Retrieved November 5, 2008 from http://www/pewinternet.org/ ppf/r/166/report_display.asp
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WORLDWIDE Number of abortions per year: Approximately 42 Million Number of abortions per day: Approximately 115,000 Where abortions occur: 83% of all abortions are obtained in developing countries and 17% occur in developed countries. Copyright 1996-2008, The Alan Guttmacher Institute. (www.agi-usa.org) UNITED STATES Number of abortions per year: 1.37 Million (1996) Number of abortions per day: Approximately 3,700 Who's having abortions (age)? 52% of women obtaining abortions in the U.S. are younger than 25: Women aged 2024 obtain 32% of all abortions; Teenagers obtain 20% and girls under 15 account for 1.2%. Why women have abortions 1% of all abortions occur because of rape or incest; 6% of abortions occur because of potential health problems regarding either the mother or child, and 93% of all abortions occur for social reasons (i.e. the child is unwanted or inconvenient).
Data courtesy of http://www.abortionno.org/Resources/fastfacts.html