Number of abortions since 2020

Summary

A request was made to Manx Care for abortion statistics since 2020, including repeat procedures and cases involving minors. The authority disclosed a total of 928 abortions and provided specific breakdowns for repeat procedures and under-18 cases for the period from July 2021 to January 2025, while noting that earlier data is held by the Cabinet Office.

Key Facts

• Manx Care reported 928 abortions carried out since 2020.
• Data on repeat abortions covers the period from 09.07.21 to 28.01.25.
• 171 women had one abortion, 40 had two, 7 had three, and 2 had four during the specified period.
• 41 women under the age of 18 had abortions between 07.01.21 and 28.01.25.
• Data prior to July 2021 is held by the Cabinet Office, Public Health Directorate.

Data Disclosed

• 928
• 09.07.21
• 28.01.25
• 171
• 40
• 7
• 2
• 07.01.21
• 41
• 2020
• 2024-12-06
• 2025-02-05
• 31 January 2025

Original Request

1. Number of abortions carried out since 2020 ? 2. Number of women who had more than one abortion and how many times? 3. How many abortions from women under 18?

Data Tables (1)

Full Response Text

Manx Care Noble’s Hospital, Strang Braddan, Isle of Man IM4 4R (01624) 650 000

Our ref: 4301005 31 January 2025

Dear ###

We write further to your request, received 6 December 2024, which states:

1. Number of abortions carried out since 2020?
2. Number of women who had more than one abortion and how many times?
3. How many abortions from women under 18?

Our response:

1. Number of abortions carried out since 2020?

928

1. Number of women who had more than one abortion and how many times?

Manx Care hold the information detailed in the table below from 09.07.21 to 28.01.25

No of abortions
No of women 1 171 2 40 3 7 4 2

You may wish to contact Cabinet Office, Public Health Directorate who will hold the data prior to the above dates.

1. How many abortions from women under 18?

Manx Care hold the data from 07.01.21 to 28.01.25.

41 women under the age of 18 had abortions.

You may wish to contact Cabinet Office, Public Health Directorate who will hold the data prior to the above dates.

Please quote the reference number 4301005 in any future communications.

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