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Half of all abortions are performed on minority women

A growing share of abortions is performed on minority women. Two in five abortions are performed on African American women and one in five on Hispanic women.

Share of Abortions by race

Half of all abortions are performed on minority women

Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Abortion Surveillance, 2011.

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