Rate of abortion is highest in countries where practice is banned - Health News - Health & Families - The Independent

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The global abortion rate remained virtually unchanged from 2003 to 2008, at about 28 abortions per 1,000 women aged 15 to 44, a total of about 43.8 million abortions, according to the study. The rate had previously been dropping since 1995.

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