Delaware abortion percentages by county, 2001-2005
compiled by Wm. Robert Johnston
last modified 31 October 2008
Data for Delaware counties, cumulative for 2001 to 2005, residents only
| county | live births | abortions | abortion ratio | abortion % | abortion % ranking |
|---|
| Kent | 10,050 | 2,537 | 252 | 20.2 | 2 |
| New Castle | 35,441 | 11,611 | 328 | 24.7 | 1 |
| Sussex | 10,637 | 2,019 | 190 | 16.0 | 3 |
| DELAWARE TOTAL | 56,128 | 16,167 | 288 | 22.4 | |
Sources:
- Delaware Health Statistics Center, 2003, "Reported Pregnancy Highlights," Delaware Health and Human Services, on line [http://www.dhss.delaware.gov/dhss/dph/hp/files/pregnancies01.pdf].
- Delaware Health Statistics Center, 2004, "Reported Pregnancy Highlights," Delaware Health and Human Services, on line [http://www.dhss.delaware.gov/dhss/dph/hp/files/pregnancies02.pdf].
- Delaware Health Statistics Center, 2005, "Reported Pregnancies 2003," Delaware Health and Human Services, on line [http://www.dhss.delaware.gov/dhss/dph/hp/files/rept_preg03.pdf].
- Delaware Health Statistics Center, 2006, "Reported Pregnancies 2004," Delaware Health and Human Services, on line [http://www.dhss.delaware.gov/dhss/dph/hp/files/rept_preg04.pdf].
- Delaware Health Statistics Center, 2007, "Reported Pregnancies 2005," Delaware Health and Human Services, on line [http://www.dhss.delaware.gov/dhss/dph/hp/files/rept_preg05.pdf].
© 2004-2006, 2008 by Wm. Robert Johnston.
Last modified 31 October 2008.
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