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Is there any western country that prohibit abortion?

Is there any western country that banning abortion, except medical incidents?

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  • ?
    Lv 5
    7 years ago
    Favorite Answer

    I'll take the definition of "Western Countries" to cover "the Anglosphere and the EU". The status of abortion is:

    Banned entirely:

    Malta

    Vatican City

    Permitted only in the event of risks to mother's health:

    Andorra

    Ireland

    Liechtenstein

    San Marino

    Queensland (Australia)

    Permitted in the event of risks to mother's health, rape or fetal defects:

    Faroe Islands

    Monaco

    New Zealand

    Poland

    Southern Australia, Tasmania and the Northern Territory

    Generally permitted, but the mother must give a reason such as risks to her health, rape, fetal defects or social/economic issues:

    Cyprus

    Finland

    Iceland

    United Kingdom

    New South Wales & Western Australia

    Everywhere else, abortion is more or less legal on request in the early stages of pregnancy. However, almost all countries only permit an abortion near the end of pregnancy if there is a severe threat to the mother's health. The later the stage of the pregnancy, the stricter the abortion laws.

    Countries in Latin America are sometimes considered part of the West, and most of them have stricter abortion laws.

  • John
    Lv 7
    7 years ago

    Ireland

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