Abortion around the world: where are the rates highest?
January 20th 2012 06:29
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New report unveils global abortion rates, showing big differences around world
Are abortions on the rise worldwide? Some folks might guess "yes" as a sign of the changing times, but a new study in the Jan. 19 issue of The Lancet found the opposite. Analyzing global data from 1995 to 2008, researchers found abortion rates have remained relatively stable since 2003. Still, abortion rates vary greatly across the world - and in some cases are higher in countries where abortion is illegal. Where in the world are abortion rates highest? Keep clicking to see the regions - as defined by the United Nations - in order of lowest to highest abortion rates among women ages 15-44 years...
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katyzzz comment, nothing that some moral values and male responsibility wouldn't fix!
1. Eastern Europe
Countries: Belarus, Bulgaria, Czech Republic (pictured), Hungary, Poland, Republic of Moldova, Romania, Russian Federation, Slovakia, Ukraine
This region has the highest abortion rate in the world, at 43 abortions per 1,000 women.
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18. Western Europe
Countries: Austria, Belgium, Germany, Liechtenstein, France (pictured), Germany, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Monaco, Netherlands, Switzerland
Abortion rate: 12 per 1,000 women
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16. Northern Europe (TIE)
Countries: Aland Islands, Channel Islands, Denmark, Estonia, Faeroe Islands, Finland, Guernsey, Iceland, Ireland, Isle of Man, Jersey, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, Sark, Svalbard and Jan Mayen Islands, Sweden, United Kingdom of Great Britain (pictured) and Northern Ireland
Abortion rate: 17 per 1,000 women
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16. Oceania (TIE)
Countries: Australia (pictured), New Zealand, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Abortion rate: 17 per 1,000 women
Credit: Flickr/jimmyharris (Creative Commons)
11. South-central Asia (TIE)
Countries: Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India (pictured), Iran, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan
Abortion rate: 26 per 1,000 women
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9. Eastern Asia (TIE)
Countries: China (pictured), Hong Kong, Macao, Korea, Japan, Mongolia
Abortion rate: 28 per 1,000 women
Credit: Flickr/Matt Barber
5. Middle Africa (TIE)
Countries: Angola, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon (pictured), Sao Tome and Principe.
Abortion rate: 36 per 1,000 women
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poor morals but great photography
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