More than half of U.S. abortions are medication abortions

Since the FDA approved mifepristone in 2000, use of the drug for abortions (vs. surgical procedure) has increased steadily.

Line chart showing an upward-sloped line, going from 0% in 2000 to an estimated 54% in 2020.

Source: Guttmacher Institute (2020 numbers are estimates) Credit: Alyson Hurt and Laurel Wamsley/NPR