The scale quantifies grounds on which a country might grant legal access to abortion: saving a woman's life, preserving a woman's physical health, preserving a woman's mental health, in case of rape or incest, in case of fetal impairment, for social or economic reasons, and on request. 0 represents a country with a complete ban on abortions. 7 represents a country that allows abortions on request.
Type of variable: Discrete
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Last updated by source: 2019-11-05
| Dataset | No. Countries |
|---|---|
| Standard time-series: | 194 |
| OECD time-series: | 38 |