U.S. Abortion Numbers Show Slight Increase as Telehealth Gains Traction

New data reveals a modest rise in clinician-provided abortions, declining interstate travel, and growing reliance on telehealth services for medication abortion.

Clinician-provided abortions in states where the procedure is legal increased by less than 1% in 2024, totaling approximately 1.04 million.
Interstate travel for abortion care dropped by 9% in 2024, with 155,100 people crossing state lines, compared to nearly 170,000 in 2023.
Telehealth services accounted for 14% of all abortions in 2024, up from 10% in 2023, reflecting a growing shift toward medication abortion access online.
State-level variability continues, with Florida seeing a sharp decline in abortions following its six-week ban, while states like Wisconsin and Virginia experienced significant increases.
The fragmented policy landscape post-Dobbs decision has created disparities in abortion access, with some states expanding services and others imposing stricter restrictions.