HealthNumber of Abortions in United States Falls: Pro-Abortion GroupSavePrintAn anti-abortion activist holds a model of a fetus in a file photograph. Mandel Ngan/AFP/Getty ImagesZachary StieberSenior Reporter9/18/2019|Updated: 9/18/2019The number of abortions dropped to 862,320 in 2017, a pro-abortion group said.The Guttmacher Institute said that the number is an estimate.We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.Share this articleLeave a commentZachary StieberSenior ReporterZachary Stieber is a senior reporter for The Epoch Times based in Maryland. He covers U.S. and world news. Contact Zachary at [email protected]Author’s Selected ArticlesFederal Appeals Court Rejects Trump Admin Bid to Delay Tariff RefundsMar 02, 2026New CDC Director Promotes Measles Vaccination Amid OutbreaksMar 02, 2026Arizona House Passes Bill to Ban Medical MandatesMar 02, 2026RFK Jr. Says New Color-Coded Labels Coming for All Packaged FoodMar 02, 2026Related Topicsabortionsguttmacher institute