North Carolina abortions from January to August 2023

The estimated number of abortions provided in the state dropped 31 percent from June to July and 28 percent from June to August.

Line chart showing the volume of abortions in NC during 2023. Abortions declined in July and August following the implementation of the state's increased abortion restrictions.
This chart uses the median estimate of monthly abortions. Guttmacher Institute calculates estimates of the number of abortions performed each month based on historical data and data sampled from select abortion clinics.
Chart: Rachel Crumpler/NC Health NewsSource: Guttmacher InstituteCreated with Datawrapper