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Florida Sees Largest Drop in Number of Abortions in 2024

April 16, 2025

Florida Sees Largest Drop in Number of Abortions in 2024

What: A Guttmacher Institute analysis found Florida had a more than 14% drop in abortions over the past year, totaling around 12,100 fewer procedures since the state’s ban went into effect last May. It was the biggest drop across all states.

Key Line: “Kansas and Virginia, however, saw big increases in the number of abortions provided to people coming from other states. According to the analysis, 4,300 out-of-state patients traveled to Virginia for abortion care.”

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