With the Friday’s Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade, the U.S. joined only three other countries — El Salvador, Nicaragua and Poland — that have rolled back abortion rights since 1994, according to the Center for Reproductive Rights.
The big picture: Nearly 60 countries have liberalized their abortion laws — though some only incrementally — over the last 25 years.
Abortion is banned altogether
About 91 million women of reproductive age live in about 24 countries or territories that prohibit abortion under all circumstances.
Abortion is permitted to save a woman’s life
42 countries or territories allow abortions to save a pregnant person’s life.
Abortion is permitted to preserve health
Nearly 50 countries or territories allow abortion for health or therapeutic reasons. Health is sometimes specified to include physical and/or mental health.
Abortion is permitted on broad social or economic grounds
13 countries or territories allow “abortion under a broad range of circumstances.” Some also provide exceptions in cases of rape, incest, fetal impairment or on other grounds.
Abortion is permitted on request (gestational limits vary)
At least 75 countries allow abortion on request, with varying gestational limits.
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