Five of the other nine states with the highest infant mortality also have abortion bans. Six of the other 10 states with the country’s highest child poverty levels also have abortion bans in effect: Louisiana, Arkansas, Kentucky, Alabama, Oklahoma and Tennessee. In all 10 states with the lowest teen birth rates, abortion is legal and likely to be protected for the foreseeable future. Eight of those states have either a full ban on abortion or a ban after six weeks – before many people realize they are pregnant. For the 10 states Brookings rated least child-friendly, nine either had a trigger ban or other abortion restriction.

Source: New York Times September 16, 2022 16:56 UTC