Scottish abortion rates higher than ever

Emily Pollok  |  UK & Ireland
Date posted:  30 May 2026
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Scottish abortion rates higher than ever

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Last year witnessed the highest recorded number of abortions carried out in Scotland according to new statistics released by Public Health Scotland.

Up by more than 50 percent since 2016, 18,783 abortions were performed, ending the lives of thousands of unborn babies.

According to the data, Lanarkshire saw the greatest increase in abortions of any region in Scotland in the last 10 years with 85.83 percent more abortions recorded.

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