Approximately 25% of the world's population lives in countries with highly restrictive abortion laws - mostly in Latin America, Africa and Asia. In some countries, such as in Chile, women still go to prison for having an illegal abortion, and abortion is not allowed even in cases of rape or when the pregnancy endangers the life of the woman.

Interactive map of worldwide abortionlaws

For abortion laws and policies and regulations in specific countries please go the the Global Abortion Policies database