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11.8 per 1,000 women

Number of abortions in 2015, which is the lowest since Roe v. Wade legalized the procedure in 1973. It represents a 24 percent decline from 2006.

Number of abortions in 2015, which is the lowest since Roe v. Wade legalized the procedure in 1973. It represents a 24 percent decline from 2006.

Caroline Cournoyer is GOVERNING's senior web editor.
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