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 ArticlesLaboratories Run Out of Supplies, Delaying Ebola Testing in CongoJun 10, 2026Studies Cited by RFK Jr., Others Involved in Vaccine Changes Face BlowbackJun 10, 2026Merck Settles Lawsuit Alleging HPV Vaccine Caused Devastating SyndromeJun 09, 2026Doctor Appointed to Lead NIH’s Infectious Disease InstituteJun 09, 2026Related Topicsabortionsguttmacher institute