The South Dakota Department of Health creates an annual report of the induced abortions performed in South Dakota from the previous year that is made available online by July 1 each year. In these reports are the total number of abortions, demographic information such as race of the mother, city, and county of residence, age and marital status, the average cost of the abortion, and if there were any complications or fetal abnormalities. No identifying information on patients is reported.
Induced Abortion Annual Reports
Induced Abortions Report, 2022
In 2022, 137 abortions were performed in South Dakota, down from 192 abortions in the previous year. The total number of induced abortions performed in South Dakota on South Dakota residents was 123.
Induced Abortions Report, 2021
There were 192 abortions performed in South Dakota in 2021. Of the 192 abortions performed in South Dakota, 175 (91%) were performed on South Dakota residents.
Induced Abortions Report, 2020
There were 125 abortions performed in South Dakota in 2020. Of the 125 abortions performed in South Dakota, 106 (85%) were performed on South Dakota residents.
Induced Abortions Report, 2019
There were 414 abortions performed in South Dakota in 2019, up from 382 abortions performed in 2018. Of the 414 Of abortions performed in South Dakota, 332 or 80 percent were performed on South Dakota residents.
Induced Abortions Report, 2018
There were 382 abortions performed in South Dakota in 2018, down from 497 abortions performed in 2017. Of the 382 abortions performed in South Dakota, 297 or 77.7 percent were performed on South Dakota residents.