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Baton Rouge, Louisiana – Louisiana’s 2022 abortion report was published by the Louisiana Department of Health in June 2023. Parish and clinic data were provided to Charlotte Lozier Institute (CLI) by the Department of Health upon request. The report shows that abortions decreased markedly from 2021.

Abortion Totals and Trends

In 2022, there were 4,570 abortions reported in Louisiana, down 39% from the previous year (Fig. 1). CLI estimates that Louisiana’s 2022 abortion rate, 5.0 abortions per 1,000 women ages 15 to 44, also decreased significantly (by 38%) (Fig. 2).¹ As of October 2023, 23 states have released 2022 abortion statistics, with 10 reporting that abortions decreased from 2021.

State Report Summary ….

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