Accredited official statistics

Abortion statistics for England and Wales: 2023

Statistics and commentary on abortions carried out in 2023.

• From: Department of Health and Social Care
• Published: 15 January 2026
• Last updated: 19 March 2026
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  1. 19 March 2026

     Added 'Clinic data tables: 2023'.

  2. 15 January 2026

     First published.

Applies to England and Wales

Documents

Abortion statistics commentary, England and Wales: 2023

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Guide to abortion statistics, England and Wales: 2023

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Data tables for residents of England and Wales: 2023

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Data tables for non-residents: 2023

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Clinic data tables: 2023

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Additional data tables: 2023

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Pre-release access lists: abortion statistics, England and Wales, 2023

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Details

This report sets out and comments on abortion statistics in England and Wales for 2023.

The statistics are obtained from the abortion notification forms returned to the chief medical officers of England and Wales.

To provide feedback on ‘Abortion statistics for England and Wales’, contact abortion.statistics@dhsc.gov.uk.