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According to the [[United Nations]], [[Russia]] has the highest incidence of [[abortion]] in the world at a staggering 53.7 per 1000 live births<ref>[http://data.un.org/Data.aspx?d=GenderStat&f=inID:12 UN Data]</ref> (amongst women aged 15–44). In 1920 Russia was the first country to legalize abortion for any reason although it was later banned between 1936 and 1954 by [[Josef Stalin]].  

According to the [[United Nations]], [[Russia]] has the highest incidence of [[abortion]] in the world at a staggering 53.7 per 1000 live births<ref>[http://data.un.org/Data.aspx?d=GenderStat&f=inID:12 UN Data]</ref> (amongst women aged 15–44). In 1920 Russia was the first country to legalize abortion for any reason although it was later banned between 1936 and 1954 by [[Josef Stalin]].  

By 1959 the average woman in Russia was having four abortions in her lifetime.  With the collapse of communism that number has fallen by more than 50%.<ref>http://translate.google.com/translate?js=y&prev=_t&hl=ru&ie=UTF-8&layout=1&eotf=1&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.demographia.ru%2Farticles_N%2Findex.html%3FidR%3D23%26idArt%3D904&sl=ru&tl=en</ref>

By 1959 the average woman in Russia was having four abortions in her lifetime.  With the collapse of communism that number has fallen by more than 50%.<ref>http://translate.google.com/translate?js=y&prev=_t&hl=ru&ie=UTF-8&layout=1&eotf=1&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.demographia.ru%2Farticles_N%2Findex.html%3FidR%3D23%26idArt%3D904&sl=ru&tl=en</ref>

Currently, [[abortion on demand]] is available during the first [[trimester]]<ref>Trimester - 12 weeks</ref> but up to 22 weeks for "social reasons". For "medical necessity" it may be performed at any time during pregnancy. It is reported that 20% of abortions are performed on women under the age of majority.

Currently, [[abortion on demand]] is available during the first [[trimester<ref>Trimester - 12 weeks</ref> but up to 22 weeks for "social reasons". For "medical necessity" it may be performed at any time during pregnancy. It is reported that 20% of abortions are performed on women under the age of majority.

Other former Soviet satellite states ([[Belarus]], [[Estonia]], [[Latvia]], [[Kazakhstan]], [[Romania]] & [[Ukraine]]) also have higher abortion rates than the [[United States]]. Other communist countries such as Cuba (24.8‰) and China (24.2‰) also have high rates of abortion.

Other former Soviet satellite states ([[Belarus]], [[Estonia]], [[Latvia]], [[Kazakhstan]], [[Romania]] & [[Ukraine]]) also have higher abortion rates than the [[United States]]. Other communist countries such as Cuba (24.8‰) and China (24.2‰) also have high rates of abortion.