1.2 million abortions were reported in 1995, or 20 abortions for every 1,000 women ages 15 to 44, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The CDC and the nonprofit Alan Guttmacher Institute collect the only national abortion statistics. Guttmacher counts more abortions because it directly surveys clinics. Better contraception is credited for the pregnancy drop. Aging also fueled the abortion drop.
Minorities actually have a greater chance of getting an abortion.
Fifty-three of every 1,000 black women of reproductive age have an abortion vs. 18 of every 1,000 white women, according to Guttmacher. Copyright 1999 Associated Press . All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.