Abortion statistics released yesterday show that the number of abortions carried out in Scotland in 2024 was the highest number on record.
The statistics from Public Health Scotland show a rise of 468 abortions, with numbers increasing from 18,242 in 2023 to 18,710 in 2024.
The abortion rate per 1,000 women aged 15 to 44 increased from 17.5 in 2023 to 17.9 in 2024. The figures also show a 15.38 per cent increase in the number of babies with Down’s syndrome who were aborted.
There was also a rise in repeat abortions from 7,282 to 7,670. In 2024, just under 41 per cent of abortions were repeat abortions.
