National statistics

Abortion statistics for England and Wales: 2021

Statistics and commentary on abortions carried out in 2021.

Applies to England and Wales

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This report sets out and comments on abortion statistics in England and Wales for 2021 and provides an update to the abortion statistics during the coronavirus pandemic: January to June 2021.

The statistics are obtained from the abortion notification forms returned to the chief medical officers of England and Wales.

Published 21 June 2022