The number of abortions from online-only clinics rose from 10% in 2023 to 14% in 2024, indicating a growing awareness and access to medication abortion through telehealth.

In a notable exception, Wisconsin experienced a dramatic increase in abortions, jumping from about 1,300 in 2023 to approximately 6,100 in 2024, following a ruling that allowed abortions to resume after restrictions were lifted post-Roe v. Wade.

The decline in out-of-state travel may be attributed to increased access to medication abortion via telehealth, allowing patients to receive abortion pills by mail instead of traveling.

According to new data from the Guttmacher Institute, the total number of abortions in the U.S. increased slightly in 2024, reaching approximately 1,038,100, which represents a less than 1% rise from the previous year.

In 2024, about 155,100 people traveled across state lines for abortions, accounting for around 15% of all abortions in states without near-total bans, reflecting a slight decrease from 2023.

Kansas provided roughly 16,100 abortions to out-of-state residents, making up 71% of the total abortions in the state, largely due to its geographical proximity to states with restrictive laws.

This number of interstate travelers for abortions is nearly double the amount recorded in 2020, prior to the landmark Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization decision.

Other states, including Arizona, California, Kansas, Ohio, and Virginia, also reported notable increases in abortion numbers in 2024.

Illinois, North Carolina, Kansas, and New Mexico emerged as the top states providing abortions to out-of-state residents, with Illinois offering about 35,000 abortions, which represented 39% of all abortions performed in the state.

The 2024 landscape of abortion laws reflects significant changes, with ongoing efforts both to expand and restrict access, indicating evolving trends in the accessibility of abortion care.

The research highlighted variability among states, with Florida and South Carolina experiencing significant decreases in abortion numbers due to new six-week abortion bans implemented in May 2024 and upheld in August 2023, respectively.