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Abortions in England and Wales in 2016, by age

Share of conceptions leading to abortion in England and Wales in 2016, by age group

The data displays the percentage of conceptions ending in abortion in England and Wales in 2016, by age group. The abortion rate is highest amongst under 16 year olds at 61.5% and lowest amongst 30 to 34 year olds at 14.2%.

Under 16	61.5
Under 18	51.4
Under 20	45.6
20-24	31.6
25-29	18.9
30-34	14.2
35-39	17.3
Over 40	28

Abortions in England and Wales in 2016, by age

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