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Global Abortion Policies Database
A tool to expand knowledge, encourage transparency, and promote accountability.
World View
Country Comparison
Please select at least two countries and a filter to see results.
1. Countries & regions
Afghanistan
Albania
Algeria
Andorra
Angola
Antigua and Barbuda
Argentina
Armenia
Australia
Austria
Azerbaijan
Bahamas
Bahrain
Bangladesh
Barbados
Belarus
Belgium
Belize
Benin
Bhutan
Bolivia
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Botswana
Brazil
Brunei Darussalam
Bulgaria
Burkina Faso
Burundi
Cabo Verde
Cambodia
Cameroon
Canada
Central African Republic
Chad
Chile
China
Colombia
Comoros
Congo
Cook Islands
Costa Rica
Cote D’ivoire
Croatia
Cuba
Cyprus
Czech Republic
Democratic People’s Republic of Korea
Democratic Republic of Congo
Denmark
Djibouti
Dominica
Dominican Republic
Ecuador
Ecuador – May 2017
Egypt
El Salvador
Equatorial Guinea
Eritrea
Estonia
Eswatini
Ethiopia
Fiji
Finland
France
Gabon
Gabon – May 2017
Gambia
Georgia
Germany
Ghana
Greece
Grenada
Guatemala
Guinea
Guinea-Bissau
Guyana
Haiti
Holy See / Vatican City State
Honduras
Hungary
Iceland
India
India – October 2019
Indonesia
Iran
Iraq
Ireland
Israel
Italy
Jamaica
Japan
Jordan
Kazakhstan
Kenya
Kiribati
Kuwait
Kyrgyzstan
Lao People’s Democratic Republic
Latvia
Lebanon
Lesotho
Liberia
Libya
Liechtenstein
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Madagascar
Malawi
Malaysia
Maldives
Mali
Malta
Marshall Islands
Mauritania
Mauritius
Mexico
Micronesia (Federated States Of)
Monaco
Monaco – June 2020
Mongolia
Montenegro
Morocco
Mozambique
Mozambique – July 2019
Myanmar
Namibia
Nauru
Nepal
Netherlands
New Zealand
Nicaragua
Niger
Nigeria
Niue
North Macedonia
Norway
Oman
Pakistan
Palau
Panama
Papua New Guinea
Paraguay
Peru
Philippines
Poland
Portugal
Qatar
Republic of Korea
Republic of Moldova
Romania
Russian Federation
Rwanda
Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Lucia
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Samoa
San Marino
Sao Tome and Principe
Saudi Arabia
Senegal
Serbia
Seychelles
Sierra Leone
Singapore
Slovakia
Slovenia
Solomon Islands
Somalia
South Africa
South Sudan
Spain
Sri Lanka
Sudan
Suriname
Sweden
Switzerland
Switzerland – August 2022
Syrian Arab Republic
Tajikistan
Thailand
Thailand – May 2017
Timor Leste
Togo
Tonga
Trinidad and Tobago
Tunisia
Türkiye
Turkmenistan
Tuvalu
Uganda
Ukraine
United Arab Emirates
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Republic of Tanzania
United States of America
Uruguay
Uzbekistan
Vanuatu
Venezuela
Vietnam
Yemen
Zambia
Zimbabwe
Africa
Asia
Europe
Latin America
North America
Oceania
2. Filters
At the woman's request
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Abortion at woman’s request with no requirement for justification - See all results
Legal Ground and Gestational Limit
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Economic or social reasons
Foetal impairment
Rape
Incest
Intellectual or cognitive disability of the woman
Mental health
Physical health
Health
Life
Other
Additional Requirements to Access Safe Abortion
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Authorization of health professional(s)
Authorization in specially licensed facilities only
Judicial authorization for minors
Judicial authorization in cases of rape
Police report required in case of rape
Parental consent required for minors
Spousal consent
Ultrasound images or listen to foetal heartbeat required
Compulsory counselling
Compulsory waiting period
Mandatory HIV screening test
Other mandatory STI screening tests
Prohibition of sex-selective abortion
Restrictions on information provided to the public
Restrictions on methods to detect sex of the foetus
Other
Clinical and Service-delivery Aspects of Abortion Care
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National guidelines for induced abortion
Methods allowed
Country recognized approval (mifepristone / mife-misoprostol)
Country recognized approval (misoprostol)
Where can abortion services be provided
National guidelines for post-abortion care
Where can post abortion care services be provided
Contraception included in post-abortion care
Insurance to offset end user costs
Who can provide abortion services
Extra facility/provider requirements for delivery of abortion services
Conscientious Objection
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Public sector providers
Private sector providers
Provider type not specified
Neither type of provider permitted
Public facilities
Private facilities
Facility type not specified
Neither type of facility permitted
3. Indicators
Percentage of married women with unmet need for family planning
Total fertility rate
Gender inequalities index (value)
Gender inequalities index (rank)
Mandatory paid maternity leave
Median age
Population - urban (%)
Sex ratio at birth (male to female births)
Percentage of births attended by trained health professional
Maternal mortality ratio (per 100,000 live births)
Percentage of women aged 20-24 who gave birth before age 18
Adolescent birth rate (births per 1000 women aged 15-19)
Percentage of secondary school completion rate for girls
Gender parity in secondary education
Percentage of women in non-agricultural employment
Legal marital age for women, with parental consent
Legal marital age for women, without parental consent
Proportion of seats in parliament held by women
4. Advanced filters
View human rights treaties signed
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View concluding observations
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View penalties
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