Abortion is not permitted under any circumstances, including when the pregnant person's life or health is at risk. 24 countries globally fall within this category.
Abortion is permitted when the pregnant person's life is at risk. 42 countries fall within this category.
Abortion is permitted on the basis of health or therapeutic grounds.
Abortion is permitted under a broad range of circumstances, including a pregnant person's actual or reasonably foreseeable environment and her social or economic circumstances in considering the potential impact of pregnancy and childbearing.
Abortion is allowed on request. 72 countries globally fall within this category.
601 million women (36%) of reproductive age
225 million women (14%) of reproductive age
360 million women (22%) of reproductive age
90 million women (5%) of reproductive age
386 million women (23%) of reproductive age
SOURCE Center for Reproductive Rights, "The World's Abortion Laws"
