Abortion rates in Nebraska increased by approximately 8% in 2025 compared to the previous year, attributed to an influx of residents from states with stricter abortion laws. The Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services reported that 2,698 abortions were performed in 2025, up from 2,501 in 2024, marking the third consecutive year of increase. The rise includes nearly 640 residents from Iowa and 66 from South Dakota traveling to Nebraska for the procedure, compared to 358 and 49, respectively, in 2024. In contrast, the number of Nebraskans seeking abortions decreased to 1,968 in 2025 from 2,054 in 2024. Following the 2022 Supreme Court decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, Nebraska enacted legislation in 2023 prohibiting elective abortions after 12 weeks of pregnancy. Iowa has stricter regulations, banning abortions after approximately six weeks of pregnancy. Nationally, the Guttmacher Institute noted a decline in abortion-related travel, with 62,000 women traveling from states with near-total abortion bans in 2025, down from 74,000 in 2024. Medication abortions accounted for about 83% of all abortions in Nebraska in 2025, an increase from 80% in 2024.
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Nebraska Sees 8% Increase in Abortion Rates in 2025
In 2025, Nebraska reported an 8% increase in abortion rates, with 2,698 procedures performed, largely due to an influx of patients from Iowa and South Dakota. The number of abortions sought by Nebraska residents decreased, while medication abortions made up a significant portion of the total. The changes follow stricter abortion laws enacted in the state and neighboring regions after the Dobbs decision.
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