The number of abortions in Pennsylvania decreased sharply in 2024, according to the Pennsylvania Pro-Life Federation, the Keystone State affiliate of National Right to Life.
Statistics released by the Pennsylvania Department of Health show 2,466 fewer abortions occurred in 2024 compared to 2023. In all, 32,946 abortions occurred in the Commonwealth in 2024.
“Every abortion is a tragedy, but the decline in abortions in Pennsylvania is good news for women and babies,” said Maria Gallagher, executive director of the Pennsylvania Pro-Life Federation. “The dramatic drop demonstrates that more women in PA are getting the support they need to bring their babies into the world,” Gallagher added.
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“We are grateful to the many pregnancy resource centers in the Commonwealth, which offer comprehensive counseling and material aid to women in need. These vitally important centers charge nothing for their services, which are a life-saver for many women and their children,” Gallagher added.
The age group having the most abortions are 25-29-year-olds, accounting for nearly 28 percent of the total. The vast majority of abortions—93 percent—were performed in ten counties: Allegheny, Berks, Bucks, Dauphin, Delaware, Lehigh, Montgomery, Northampton, Philadelphia, and York
“No pregnant woman in Pennsylvania should feel as if she has to abort her child. Many people stand ready to assist women and their babies to prevent the tragedy and trauma of abortion,” Gallagher added.
