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Figures Show Record High of Almost Three in 10 Conceptions Ending in Abortion

In 2022, almost three in 10 conceptions in England and Wales ended in legal abortion, reaching 29.7%, according to the Office For National Statistics .
There were 247,703 conceptions that led to legal abortion in 2022, a 13.1% increase from 218,923 in 2021, as reported by ONS data.
Girls under 16 had the highest percentage of conceptions ending in abortion, at 61%, according to ONS figures.
Women aged 30 to 34 had the lowest percentage of conceptions leading to abortion in 2022, at 20.5%, according to ONS statistics.

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Sky News UK

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Figures show record high of almost three in 10 conceptions ending in abortion

There were 247,703 conceptions leading to a legal abortion in 2022, a 13.1 rise on the 218,923 recorded in 2021, the ONS said.

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Abortion rate hits record high with three in 10 pregnancies ending in termination

There were 247,703 conceptions leading to a legal abortion in 2022, a 13.1% rise on the 218,923 recorded in 2021, the ONS said.

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Percentage of pregnancies ending in abortion reaches record high

Girls aged under 16 remained the age group with the highest percentage of conceptions leading to abortion

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New data show record high of almost three in 10 conceptions ending in abortion

There were 247,703 conceptions leading to a legal abortion in 2022, a 13.1% rise on the 218,923 recorded in 2021, the ONS said.The percentage of conceptions ...

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