BREAKING NEWS: Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade, ending right to abortion

(WASHINGTON, DC) BREAKING NEWS: Today June 24, 2022, the US Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, the landmark 1973 Supreme Court decision that affirmed the constitutional right to abortion. Over decades, research has demonstrated that abortion bans most severely impact people in marginalized groups who already struggle to access health care, including abortion.

This page presents new Guttmacher evidence on who will be most impacted by the Supreme Court’s decision. It also includes information on the legal landscape for abortion across the United States, as well as policy analyses and key research findings.

To help people understand the complex landscape of US abortion legality and access, our interactive map groups states into one of seven categories based on abortion policies they currently have in effect. Select any state to see details about abortion policies in place and key abortion statistics.

The infographics and animated graphics in this library provide an overview of data and policies about abortion in the United States, as well as who would be impacted if Roe is weakened or overturned. They are free to use with proper attribution to the Guttmacher Institute.