Where most out-of-state abortions are performed

Number of out-of-

state abortions

Percent of all

out-of-state

Illinois

34.9k

23%

North Carolina

16.7k

11%

16.1k

Kansas

10%

New Mexico

12.8k

8%

Virginia

9.3k

6%

7.6k

New York

5%

Colorado

6.3k

4%

Maryland

6.0k

4%

Georgia

5.5k

4%

DC

5.0k

3%

Number of out-of-

state abortions

Percentage of US

out-of-state total

Illinois

34.9k

23%

North Carolina

16.7k

11%

16.1k

Kansas

10%

New Mexico

12.8k

8%

Virginia

9.3k

6%

7.6k

New York

5%

Colorado

6.3k

4%

Maryland

6.0k

4%

Georgia

5.5k

4%

DC

5.0k

3%

Number of out-of-

state abortions

Percentage of US

out-of-state total

Illinois

34.9k

23%

North Carolina

16.7k

11%

16.1k

Kansas

10%

New Mexico

12.8k

8%

Virginia

9.3k

6%

7.6k

New York

5%

Colorado

6.3k

4%

Maryland

6.0k

4%

Georgia

5.5k

4%

Washington DC

5.0k

3%

Number of out-of-

state abortions

Percentage of US

out-of-state total

Illinois

34.9k

23%

North Carolina

16.7k

11%

16.1k

Kansas

10%

New Mexico

12.8k

8%

Virginia

9.3k

6%

7.6k

New York

5%

Colorado

6.3k

4%

Maryland

6.0k

4%

Georgia

5.5k

4%

Washington DC

5.0k

3%

Number of out-of-

state abortions

Percentage of US

out-of-state total

Illinois

34.9k

23%

North Carolina

16.7k

11%

16.1k

Kansas

10%

New Mexico

12.8k

8%

Virginia

9.3k

6%

7.6k

New York

5%

Colorado

6.3k

4%

Maryland

6.0k

4%

Georgia

5.5k

4%

Washington DC

5.0k

3%

Guardian graphic. Source: Guttmacher Institute. Note: Estimates include abortions provided at brick-and-mortar health facilities, as well as medication abortions provided via telehealth and virtual providers.