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The exact scope of each legal ground also varies. For example, the laws of some countries cite health risks and fetal impairment as general grounds for abortion and allow a broad interpretation of such terms in practice, while other countries restrict them to a specific list of medical conditions or subcategories.
Where is abortion legal and where is abortion illegal? A guide explaining which countries allow abortion and which countries strictly restrict or outlaw abortion.
Note: In some countries or territories, abortion laws are modified by other laws, regulations, legal principles or judicial decisions. This map shows their combined effect as implemented by the authorities.
It is estimated that around 90 million women of reproductive age live in countries where abortion is completely illegal. 16 countries with the world’s strictest abortion laws Skip to main content
Sweden was the first liberal democracy in Europe to legalise abortion, in 1938; this move was followed by the introduction of limited abortion laws in Denmark in 1939, [35] Finland in 1950, [36] and Norway in 1964. More liberal abortion laws were introduced in Norway in 1964, Finland in 1970, and Denmark and Iceland in 1973.
With Roe v. Wade overturned, some people may have to travel to get an abortion. See where it's legal and banned.
This category contains articles which are related to abortion, abortion law, the abortion debate, or the history of abortion within the individual countries of the world. Contents Top
While almost two dozen states are poised to ban or severely restrict abortion access if Roe v. Wade is overturned, 13 states have so-called trigger laws, or bans on abortion that only go into ...