Abortion ratios for New Zealand regions, 2006-2008
| region | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Auckland | 339 | 317 | 309 |
| Bay of Plenty | 236 | 235 | 194 |
| Canterbury | 311 | 264 | 285 |
| Gisborne | 168 | 197 | 162 |
| Hawke's Bay | 259 | 266 | 237 |
| Manawatu-Wanganui | 264 | 251 | 253 |
| Marlborough | 285 | 318 | 251 |
| Nelson | 411 | 338 | 329 |
| Northland | 220 | 247 | 231 |
| Otago | 325 | 320 | 323 |
| Southland | 235 | 205 | 216 |
| Taranaki | 262 | 242 | 219 |
| Tasman | 259 | 241 | 245 |
| Waikato | 263 | 236 | 232 |
| Wellington | 340 | 337 | 313 |
| West Coast | 208 | 247 | 217 |
| NEW ZEALAND TOTAL | 303 | 287 | 279 |
Abortion percentages for New Zealand regions, 2006-2008
| region | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | rank, 2008 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auckland | 25.3 | 24.1 | 23.6 | 4 |
| Bay of Plenty | 19.1 | 19.0 | 16.3 | 15 |
| Canterbury | 23.7 | 20.9 | 22.2 | 5 |
| Gisborne | 14.4 | 16.5 | 13.9 | 16 |
| Hawke's Bay | 20.6 | 21.0 | 19.1 | 9 |
| Manawatu-Wanganui | 20.9 | 20.1 | 20.2 | 6 |
| Marlborough | 22.2 | 24.2 | 20.1 | 7 |
| Nelson | 29.1 | 25.3 | 24.7 | 1 |
| Northland | 18.0 | 19.8 | 18.7 | 11 |
| Otago | 24.5 | 24.2 | 24.4 | 2 |
| Southland | 19.0 | 17.0 | 17.8 | 14 |
| Taranaki | 20.8 | 19.5 | 18.0 | 12 |
| Tasman | 20.5 | 19.4 | 19.7 | 8 |
| Waikato | 20.8 | 19.1 | 18.8 | 10 |
| Wellington | 25.4 | 25.2 | 23.9 | 3 |
| West Coast | 17.2 | 19.8 | 17.8 | 13 |
| NEW ZEALAND TOTAL | 23.3 | 22.3 | 21.8 |
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