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 ArticlesMike Tyson Unveils Super Bowl Ad Targeting Processed FoodsFeb 06, 2026Second Major Medical Group Walks Back Support for Child Gender SurgeriesFeb 05, 2026FDA Enables More Companies to Place ‘No Artificial Colors’ on Food PackagingFeb 05, 2026Top Law Firm Chairman Resigns After Release of Emails With Jeffrey EpsteinFeb 05, 2026Related Topicsabortionsguttmacher institute