Israel abortions, live births, and abortion percentages by district, 2003
compiled by Wm. Robert Johnstonlast updated 30 March 2010
Reported abortions by district of residence, 2003
| district | 2003 |
|---|---|
| Jerusalem | 1,250 |
| Northern | 3,021 |
| Haifa | 2,615 |
| Central | 4,741 |
| Tel Aviv | 3,952 |
| Southern | 3,455 |
| Judea, Samaria and Gaza | 353 |
| ISRAEL UNKNOWN | 112 |
| ISRAEL TOTAL | 19,499 |
| district | 2003 |
|---|---|
| Jerusalem | 22,483 |
| Northern | 26,189 |
| Haifa | 14,398 |
| Central | 30,071 |
| Tel Aviv | 20,546 |
| Southern | 23,184 |
| Judea, Samaria and Gaza | 8,059 |
| ISRAEL UNKNOWN | 6 |
| ISRAEL TOTAL | 144,936 |
| district | abortion ratio | abortion percentage | rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jerusalem | 56 | 5.3 | 6 |
| Northern | 115 | 10.3 | 5 |
| Haifa | 182 | 15.4 | 2 |
| Central | 158 | 13.6 | 3 |
| Tel Aviv | 192 | 16.1 | 1 |
| Southern | 149 | 13.0 | 4 |
| Judea, Samaria and Gaza | 44 | 4.2 | 7 |
| ISRAEL TOTAL | 135 | 11.9 |
Sources:
- Central Bureau of Statistics, 2004, "3.9 Live births, deaths and infant deaths, by district and sub-district, population group and religion," Central Bureau of Statistics, on line [http://www1.cbs.gov.il/reader/shnaton/templ_shnaton_e.html?num_tab=st03_09x&CYear=2004].
- Central Bureau of Statistics, May 2008, "Socio-demographic characteristics of women applying for pregnancy terminations in Israel 2003," Central Bureau of Statistics, on line [http://www.cbs.gov.il/publications/pr_ter03/pdf/e_print.pdf].