World Abortion Laws and Policies

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This map shows world status of abortion laws and policies. Abortion law is legislation which pertains to the provision of abortion. Although it is commonly practised throughout most of the world and has been practised since long before the beginning of recorded history, it has been a controversial subject in societies because of the moral and ethical issues that surround it. This map and tab

Abortion is legally permitted:

To save the life of the woman in 191 countries (98 per cent of the countries) in the world
To preserve the physical health of the woman in 132 countries (67 per cent of countries)
To preserve mental health in 128 countries (65 per cent)
In case of rape or incest in 96 countries (49 per cent)
Foetal impairment in 90 countries (46 per cent)
Economic or social reasons in 68 countries (34 per cent)
and On request in 56 countries (28 per cent)

Note: Grounds on which abortion is permitted on request varies greatly among regions. For gestational limits and other conditions please refer below DataTable.

Last updated: 14 years ago

Category: Country Info

Country name	womans life	physical health	mental health	Rape or incest	Foetal impairment	Economic or social reasons	On request	Note

Afghanistan	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No
Albania	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Algeria	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	No
Andorra	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	The abortion laws in these countries do not expressly allow abortions to be performed to save the life of the woman, but general principles of criminal legislation allow abortions to be performed for this reason on the ground of necessity.
Angola	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	The abortion laws in these countries do not expressly allow abortions to be performed to save the life of the woman, but general principles of criminal legislation allow abortions to be performed for this reason on the ground of necessity.
Antigua and Barbuda	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	The abortion laws in these countries do not expressly allow abortions to be performed to save the life of the woman, but general principles of criminal legislation allow abortions to be performed for this reason on the ground of necessity.
Argentina	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	Abortion permitted in the case of rape of a woman with a mental disability
Armenia	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Gestational limit of 14 weeks
Australia	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Abortion law is determined at the state level and is governed by various state laws and, in some states, court decisions. The most restrictive laws allow abortion to be performed to save the life of the woman and to preserve her physical and mental health; one state with the most liberal law allows abortion on request.
Austria	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Azerbaijan	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Bahamas, The	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	No
Bahrain	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Bangladesh	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No
Barbados	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Parental authorization/notification required
Belarus	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Belgium	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Gestational limit of 14 weeks
Belize	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	No
Benin	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No
Bhutan	Yes	No	No	No	Yes	No	No
Bolivia	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	No
Bosnia and Herzegovina	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Parental authorization/notification required
Botswana	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No
Brazil	Yes	No	No	Yes	No	No	No
Brunei	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No
Bulgaria	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Burkina Faso	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No
Burundi	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	No
Cambodia	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Gestational limit of 14 weeks
Cameroon	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	No
Canada	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Law does not indicate gestational limit; regulatory mechanisms vary
Cape Verde	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Central African Republic	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	The abortion laws in these countries do not expressly allow abortions to be performed to save the life of the woman, but general principles of criminal legislation allow abortions to be performed for this reason on the ground of necessity.
Chad	Yes	Yes	No	No	Yes	No	No
Chile	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	The abortion laws in these countries have been amended to remove all indications relevant to the legal performance of abortions; however, it is not clear whether a defense of necessity might be allowed to justify an abortion performed to save the life of the woman.
China	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Law does not indicate gestational limit; regulatory mechanisms vary; Sex selective abortion prohibited
Colombia	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No
Comoros	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	No
Congo, Republic of the	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	The abortion laws in these countries do not expressly allow abortions to be performed to save the life of the woman, but general principles of criminal legislation allow abortions to be performed for this reason on the ground of necessity.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	The abortion laws in these countries do not expressly allow abortions to be performed to save the life of the woman, but general principles of criminal legislation allow abortions to be performed for this reason on the ground of necessity.
Cook Islands	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	No
Costa Rica	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	No
Côte d'Ivoire	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No
Croatia	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Parental authorization/notification required
Cuba	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Parental authorization/notification required
Cyprus	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No
Czech Republic	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Parental authorization/notification required
Denmark	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Parental authorization/notification required
Djibouti	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No
Dominica	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No
Dominican Republic	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No
Ecuador	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	Abortion permitted in the case of rape of a woman with a mental disability
Egypt	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No
El Salvador	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	The abortion laws in these countries have been amended to remove all indications relevant to the legal performance of abortions; however, it is not clear whether a defense of necessity might be allowed to justify an abortion performed to save the life of the woman.
Equatorial Guinea	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	No	Spousal/Parental authorization/notification required
Eritrea	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	No
Estonia	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Ethiopia	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No
Micronesia, Federated States of	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No
Fiji	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	Yes	No	The abortion laws in these countries either expressly allow abortions to be performed only to save the life of the woman, or are governed by general principles of criminal legislation which allow abortions to be performed for this reason on the ground of necessity. In addition, the British case of R. v. Bourne or local application of that decision apply. Under the decision, the ground of necessity was interpreted to encompass abortion performed on physical and mental grounds.
Finland	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
France	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Gestational limit of 14 weeks
Gabon	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	The abortion laws in these countries do not expressly allow abortions to be performed to save the life of the woman, but general principles of criminal legislation allow abortions to be performed for this reason on the ground of necessity.
Gambia, The	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	No	The abortion laws in these countries either expressly allow abortions to be performed only to save the life of the woman, or are governed by general principles of criminal legislation which allow abortions to be performed for this reason on the ground of necessity. In addition, the British case of R. v. Bourne or local application of that decision apply. Under the decision, the ground of necessity was interpreted to encompass abortion performed on physical and mental grounds.
Georgia	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Parental authorization/notification required
Germany	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Gestational limit of 14 weeks
Ghana	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No
Greece	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Parental authorization/notification required
Grenada	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	No
Guatemala	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No
Guinea	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	No
Guinea-Bissau	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	The abortion laws in these countries do not expressly allow abortions to be performed to save the life of the woman, but general principles of criminal legislation allow abortions to be performed for this reason on the ground of necessity.
Guyana	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Haiti	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	The abortion laws in these countries do not expressly allow abortions to be performed to save the life of the woman, but general principles of criminal legislation allow abortions to be performed for this reason on the ground of necessity.
Holy See (Vatican City)	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	Refers to the Vatican City State.
Honduras	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	The penal code makes no exceptions to the general prohibition on the performance of abortions; the Code of Medical Ethics, however, allows abortions to be performed for therapeutic purposes.
Hungary	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Iceland	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
India	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
Indonesia	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No
Iran	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	The abortion laws in these countries do not expressly allow abortions to be performed to save the life of the woman, but general principles of criminal legislation allow abortions to be performed for this reason on the ground of necessity.
Iraq	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No
Ireland	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No
Israel	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No
Italy	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Gestational limit of 90 days; Parental authorization/notification required
Jamaica	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	No	The abortion laws in these countries either expressly allow abortions to be performed only to save the life of the woman, or are governed by general principles of criminal legislation which allow abortions to be performed for this reason on the ground of necessity. In addition, the British case of R. v. Bourne or local application of that decision apply. Under the decision, the ground of necessity was interpreted to encompass abortion performed on physical and mental grounds. Parental authorization/notification require.
Japan	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	No	The law contains no specific reference to abortions performed on grounds of mental health or in the case of foetal impairment. However, since the law allows abortions for economic or social reasons, mental health and foetal impairment are presumably covered by this ground. Spousal/Parental authorization/notification required
Jordan	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	No	No
Kazakhstan	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Kenya	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	No	The abortion laws in these countries either expressly allow abortions to be performed only to save the life of the woman, or are governed by general principles of criminal legislation which allow abortions to be performed for this reason on the ground of necessity. In addition, the British case of R. v. Bourne or local application of that decision apply. Under the decision, the ground of necessity was interpreted to encompass abortion performed on physical and mental grounds.
Kiribati	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No
Korea, North	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Law does not indicate gestational limit; regulatory mechanisms vary
Korea, South	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	Spousal/Parental authorization/notification required
Kuwait	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	No	No	Spousal/Parental authorization/notification required
Kyrgyzstan	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Laos	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	No	No
Latvia	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Parental authorization/notification required
Lebanon	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No
Lesotho	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No
Liberia	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No
Libya	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	Parental authorization/notification required
Liechtenstein	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	No
Lithuania	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Luxembourg	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Parental authorization/notification required
Macedonia [FYROM]	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Madagascar	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	The abortion laws in these countries do not expressly allow abortions to be performed to save the life of the woman, but general principles of criminal legislation allow abortions to be performed for this reason on the ground of necessity.
Malawi	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	The abortion laws in these countries do not expressly allow abortions to be performed to save the life of the woman, but general principles of criminal legislation allow abortions to be performed for this reason on the ground of necessity. Spousal authorization required.
Malaysia	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	No
Maldives	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	Spousal/Parental authorization/notification required
Mali	Yes	No	No	Yes	No	No	No	The abortion laws in these countries do not expressly allow abortions to be performed to save the life of the woman, but general principles of criminal legislation allow abortions to be performed for this reason on the ground of necessity.
Malta	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	The abortion laws in these countries have been amended to remove all indications relevant to the legal performance of abortions; however, it is not clear whether a defense of necessity might be allowed to justify an abortion performed to save the life of the woman.
Marshall Islands	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No
Mauritania	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	The abortion laws in these countries do not expressly allow abortions to be performed to save the life of the woman, but general principles of criminal legislation allow abortions to be performed for this reason on the ground of necessity.
Mauritius	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	The abortion laws in these countries do not expressly allow abortions to be performed to save the life of the woman, but general principles of criminal legislation allow abortions to be performed for this reason on the ground of necessity.
Mexico	Yes	No	No	Yes	No	No	No	Abortion law is determined at the state level. The grounds checked refer only to the Federal Penal Code; some states allow abortions to be performed on the following grounds: to preserve physical health, to preserve mental health, in the case of foetal impairment, and for economic or social reasons.
Monaco	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	The abortion laws in these countries do not expressly allow abortions to be performed to save the life of the woman, but general principles of criminal legislation allow abortions to be performed for this reason on the ground of necessity.
Mongolia	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Montenegro	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Parental authorization/notification required
Morocco	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	No	Spousal/Parental authorization/notification required
Mozambique	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	No
Burma	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No
Namibia	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No
Nauru	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	No	The abortion laws in these countries either expressly allow abortions to be performed only to save the life of the woman, or are governed by general principles of criminal legislation which allow abortions to be performed for this reason on the ground of necessity. In addition, the British case of R. v. Bourne or local application of that decision apply. Under the decision, the ground of necessity was interpreted to encompass abortion performed on physical and mental grounds.
Nepal	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Sex selective abortion prohibited
Netherlands	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Law does not limit pre-viability abortion
New Zealand	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No
Nicaragua	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	The abortion laws in these countries have been amended to remove all indications relevant to the legal performance of abortions; however, it is not clear whether a defense of necessity might be allowed to justify an abortion performed to save the life of the woman.
Niger	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	The abortion laws in these countries do not expressly allow abortions to be performed to save the life of the woman, but general principles of criminal legislation allow abortions to be performed for this reason on the ground of necessity.
Nigeria	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	No	Nigeria has two abortion laws: one for the northern states and one for the southern states. Both laws specifically allow abortions to be performed to save the life of the woman. In addition, in the southern states, the decision of R. v. Bourne is applied, which allows abortions to be performed for physical and mental health reasons.
Niue	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	No
Norway	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Parental authorization/notification required
Oman	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No
Pakistan	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	No	The law allows abortion to be performed to save the life of the woman or to provide necessary treatment. The law does not indicate which abortions constitute necessary treatment.
Palau	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No
Panama	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	Parental authorization/notification required
Papua New Guinea	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	No
Paraguay	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No
Peru	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	No
Philippines	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	The abortion laws in these countries do not expressly allow abortions to be performed to save the life of the woman, but general principles of criminal legislation allow abortions to be performed for this reason on the ground of necessity.
Poland	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	Parental authorization/notification required
Portugal	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Gestational limit of 10 weeks; Parental authorization/notification required
Puerto Rico	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Law does not limit pre-viability abortion
Qatar	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	No	No
Moldova	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Romania	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Gestational limit of 14 weeks
Russia	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Rwanda	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	No
Saint Kitts and Nevis	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	The abortion laws in these countries either expressly allow abortions to be performed only to save the life of the woman, or are governed by general principles of criminal legislation which allow abortions to be performed for this reason on the ground of necessity. In addition, the British case of R. v. Bourne or local application of that decision apply. Under the decision, the ground of necessity was interpreted to encompass abortion performed on physical and mental grounds.
Saint Lucia	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	No
Samoa	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	No	The abortion laws in these countries either expressly allow abortions to be performed only to save the life of the woman, or are governed by general principles of criminal legislation which allow abortions to be performed for this reason on the ground of necessity. In addition, the British case of R. v. Bourne or local application of that decision apply. Under the decision, the ground of necessity was interpreted to encompass abortion performed on physical and mental grounds.
San Marino	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	The abortion laws in these countries do not expressly allow abortions to be performed to save the life of the woman, but general principles of criminal legislation allow abortions to be performed for this reason on the ground of necessity.
Sao Tome and Principe	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	The abortion laws in these countries do not expressly allow abortions to be performed to save the life of the woman, but general principles of criminal legislation allow abortions to be performed for this reason on the ground of necessity.
Saudi Arabia	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	No	Parental authorization/notification required
Senegal	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No
Serbia	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Seychelles	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No
Sierra Leone	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	No	The abortion laws in these countries either expressly allow abortions to be performed only to save the life of the woman, or are governed by general principles of criminal legislation which allow abortions to be performed for this reason on the ground of necessity. In addition, the British case of R. v. Bourne or local application of that decision apply. Under the decision, the ground of necessity was interpreted to encompass abortion performed on physical and mental grounds.
Singapore	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Gestational limit of 24 weeks
Slovakia	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Parental authorization/notification required
Slovenia	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Parental authorization/notification required
Solomon Islands	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No
Somalia	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	The abortion laws in these countries do not expressly allow abortions to be performed to save the life of the woman, but general principles of criminal legislation allow abortions to be performed for this reason on the ground of necessity.
South Africa	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Spain	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	The new law allows the procedure without restrictions up to 14 weeks and gives 16- and 17-year-olds the right to have abortions without parental consent.
Sri Lanka	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
Sudan	Yes	No	No	Yes	No	No	No
Suriname	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No
Swaziland	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	No	No
Sweden	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Gestational limit of 18 weeks
Switzerland	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Syria	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	The abortion laws in these countries do not expressly allow abortions to be performed to save the life of the woman, but general principles of criminal legislation allow abortions to be performed for this reason on the ground of necessity. Spousal/Parental authorization/notification required
Tajikistan	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Tanzania	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	No	The abortion laws in these countries either expressly allow abortions to be performed only to save the life of the woman, or are governed by general principles of criminal legislation which allow abortions to be performed for this reason on the ground of necessity. In addition, the British case of R. v. Bourne or local application of that decision apply. Under the decision, the ground of necessity was interpreted to encompass abortion performed on physical and mental grounds.
Thailand	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	No
Togo	Yes	No	No	Yes	Yes	No	No
Tonga	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No
Trinidad and Tobago	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	No	The abortion laws in these countries either expressly allow abortions to be performed only to save the life of the woman, or are governed by general principles of criminal legislation which allow abortions to be performed for this reason on the ground of necessity. In addition, the British case of R. v. Bourne or local application of that decision apply. Under the decision, the ground of necessity was interpreted to encompass abortion performed on physical and mental grounds.
Tunisia	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Turkey	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Gestational limit of 10 weeks; Spousal/Parental authorization/notification required
Turkmenistan	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Tuvalu	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No
Taiwan	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Spousal/Parental authorization/notification required
Uganda	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	No	The abortion laws in these countries either expressly allow abortions to be performed only to save the life of the woman, or are governed by general principles of criminal legislation which allow abortions to be performed for this reason on the ground of necessity. In addition, the British case of R. v. Bourne or local application of that decision apply. Under the decision, the ground of necessity was interpreted to encompass abortion performed on physical and mental grounds.
Ukraine	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
United Arab Emirates	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	Spousal/Parental authorization/notification required
United Kingdom	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	No	Refers to the abortion law of England and Wales and Scotland.
United States	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Federal system in which abortion law is determined at state level; classification reflects legal status of abortion for largest number of people; Law does not limit pre-viability abortion; Parental authorization/notification required
Uruguay	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	No
Uzbekistan	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Vanuatu	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	No
Venezuela	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No
Vietnam	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Law does not indicate gestational limit; regulatory mechanisms vary
Yemen	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No
Zambia	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	No
Zimbabwe	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	No	No
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