05/31/2026
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Church leaders raise alarm over record 55% increase in abortions in Scotland.
Following the news that abortion has reached record levels in Scotland, the Catholic Church in the country has called for greater support for pregnant women and has expressed concern about the increase in abortions on the grounds of disability.
Latest figures from Public Health Scotland show that last year there were 18,783 abortions in the country, representing a rise of 55% from the 12,135 procedures conducted in 2016. The rise cannot be attributed to population growth, with figures also showing that the abortion rate per 1,000 women aged 15 to 44 rose from 11.9 in 2016 to 17.6 in 2025. In both per capita and gross terms, abortion is rising.
Following the news that abortion has reached record levels in Scotland, the Catholic Church has called for greater support for pregnant women and has expressed concern about the increase in abortions
