Nebraska saw 9% drop in abortions in 2023, DHHS data show

LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) – The Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services on Friday released its 2023 abortion statistics.

Data from the report indicated a nearly 9% drop in abortions from 2022.

In total, 2,325 abortions were performed in last year, compared with 2,547 in 2022, according to the annual report.

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The decrease follows the 2023 passage of the Let Them Grow Act, banning abortion after 12 weeks of gestation, with exceptions for sexual assault, incest and medical emergency.

“This is a tremendous start to ending abortion in Nebraska,” Gov Jim Pillen said in a press release. “The result is more than 220 lives saved which is a victory for our culture of life and love in Nebraska.”