Hon Maryka Groenewald asks the Minister for Health about the number of induced abortions in WA between September and December 2025, broken down by age groups. The answer provides the requested data, but some age breakdowns are not available.

✅ AnsweredQoN 1222Legislative Council
Asked
24 February 2026
Answered
14 April 2026
Response Time
8 days
Portfolio: Health

Question

For the period between 1 September 2025 and 31 December 2025, what was the total number of:(a) induced abortions on persons aged less than 15 years:(i) what was the age breakdown of these cases;(b) induced abortions on persons aged 15 to 17 years:(i) what was the age breakdown of these cases;(c) induced abortions on persons aged 18 to 24 years:(i) what was the age breakdown of these cases;(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?

Answer

a) 13 a) i) N/A b) – c) N/A d) 853 e) 701 f) 469 g) 144 h) 9 a) 13 a) i) N/A b) – c) N/A d) 853 e) 701 f) 469 g) 144 h) 9

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