Generally speaking, abortion rates are similar in countries where abortion is broadly legal and in those where it is restricted– underscoring that women seek abortion when experiencing unintended pregnancy, regardless of its legal status.
![Graph: The proportion of abortions that are unsafe is much higher in countries where laws are more restrictive](/sites/default/files/styles/5_4_90x72/public/395-419.png?h=85f3c812&itok=ofYF7Lvr)
Generally speaking, abortion rates are similar in countries where abortion is broadly legal and in those where it is restricted– underscoring that women seek abortion when experiencing unintended pregnancy, regardless of its legal status.