В Кармартеншире почти треть беременностей закончились абортами в 2023 году

Nearly a third of conceptions in Carmarthenshire ended in abortion, new data shows Almost three in ten conceptions in Carmarthenshire ended in abortion in 2023, according to newly released figures. Data published by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) shows that 29.4 per cent of conceptions in the county did not result in a birth last year. The figures are based on a woman’s estimated date of conception and her area of usual residence. The latest statistics represent a slight increase from 2022, when 27.5 per cent of conceptions in Carmarthenshire ended in abortion. Despite the rise, Carmarthenshire has one of the lower rates in Wales. It ranks as the fifth lowest out of the country’s 22 local authority areas. Neighbouring Pembrokeshire recorded a slightly lower rate, with 28.6 per cent of conceptions ending in abortion, placing it fourth lowest in Wales. Across the country, the highest rate was recorded in Conwy, where 38.4 per cent of conceptions did not progress to birth. In contrast, Monmouthshire had the lowest rate at 27.1 per cent. The ONS data also highlights wider regional variation across England and Wales. In England, the highest rates were seen in Liverpool (43.3 per cent), Knowsley (40.4 per cent), and Lambeth (40.3 per cent). Meanwhile, the lowest rates across both countries were recorded in East Cambridgeshire and South Cambridgeshire, both at 20 per cent, and the Forest of Dean at 19.9 per cent. The figures provide a snapshot of how outcomes of conception vary significantly depending on location.