Abortions reach record high in Scotland, up 55% in 10 years
Scotland has reported a record high in abortions, with a 55% increase over the past decade. In 2025, a total of 18,783 abortions were performed, with a notable rise in repeat abortions. The increase is largely attributed to expanded access to the abortion pill during the COVID-19 pandemic.
- ▪In 2025, Scotland recorded 18,783 abortions, a 55% increase from 12,135 in 2016.
- ▪Repeat abortions accounted for 42.2% of total abortions in 2025.
- ▪Lanarkshire saw an 85.83% increase in abortions from 1,426 in 2016 to 2,650 in 2025.
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News Abortions reach record high in Scotland, up 55% in 10 years The increase in abortions in Scotland may be attributed to the expansion of access to the abortion pill during the COVID outbreak. EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND - 25 April 2026 Pro-lifers gather on Lothian Road in Edinburgh. Shutterstock EmilyMangiaracina 0 Emily Mangiaracina Comments 0 Thu May 28, 2026 - 3:25 pm EDT (LifeSiteNews) — Scotland hit a record-high number of abortions in 2025, according to statistics published Tuesday, marking a large increase from a decade ago. A total of 18,783 abortions were performed in the country in 2025, almost 55% more than the 12,135 in 2016. A rise in repeat abortions for individual women was also recorded in Scotland from 2024 to 2025: 7,672 to 7,927.
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