WA Parliamentary Question on Notice requesting data on the number of induced abortions in Western Australia, broken down by age group, for the year 2024. The answer provides the requested figures.

AnsweredQoN 296Legislative Council
Asked
17 June 2025
Portfolio
Health

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For the period between 1 January 2024 and 31 December 2024, what was the total number of: (a) induced abortions on persons aged less than 15 years; (b) induced abortions on persons aged 15 to 19 years; (c) induced abortions on persons aged 20 to 24 years; (d) induced abortions on persons aged 25 to 29 years; (e) induced abortions on persons aged 30 to 34 years; (f) induced abortions on persons aged 35 to 39 years; (g) induced abortions on persons aged 40 to 44 years; and (h) induced abortions on persons aged 45 years and older?

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Answered
12 August 2025
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Health
Response time
6 days
(a)    25.
(b)    781.
(c)    2,301.
(d)    2,447.
(e)    2,001.
(f)     1,405.
(g)    494.
(h)    42.

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