In its most recent 2023-2024 annual report, Planned Parenthood stated that abortion services account for 4% of the total health services it provides. Because the "4%" figure is a point of frequent debate, it is often viewed through three different lenses: By Total Services (4%): This is the organization's official metric. Out of approximately 9.45 million discrete services provided (such as STI tests, contraception, and cancer screenings), 402,230 were abortions. Critics argue this is misleading because a simple service like a pregnancy test is weighted the same as an abortion procedure. By Total Patients (~14%): Historically, analysis by The Washington Post and other outlets has suggested that if you look at the percentage of individual patients who receive an abortion, the number is higher—roughly 13.7% to 17% depending on the year and region. By Pregnancy Resolution Services (97%): Opponents often cite that abortions make up the vast majority (over 97%) of Planned Parenthood's "pregnancy resolution services," which specifically compares abortions to prenatal care and adoption referrals while excluding all other health services. Service Breakdown (2023-2024 Report) The majority of Planned Parenthood's operations are dedicated to preventative care and infection testing: Service Category Total Procedures STI Testing & Treatment 5,132,330 Contraceptive Services 2,223,680 Other Reproductive Health Services 1,083,304 Cancer Screenings & Prevention 426,268 Abortion Services 402,230 Funding and Availability Government Funding: Planned Parenthood receives significant federal and state funding (primarily through Medicaid reimbursements), but federal law generally prohibits this money from being used for abortions except in cases of rape, incest, or to save the life of the mother. Access: While it is the largest single provider of abortions in the U.S., not all of its 600+ health centers perform in-clinic procedures; many only offer the "abortion pill" (medication abortion), and services vary significantly by state law. Google AI Mode.
