Indiana releases newest abortion and complications reports; 26 children reported killed by abortion in Indiana, 15 abortion complication reports filed

Reported statistics for the fourth quarter of 2025

The Indiana Department of Health released its October through December 2025 abortion data on February 28, revealing the latest abortion numbers. A total of 26 children were reported killed by abortion in Indiana during this time period. Of this number, 31% were reported as resulting from Misoprostol and/or Mifepristone, while 69% were reported as resulting from surgical abortions.

Other key abortion data from the report:

• 8 reported abortions (31%) were done after 21 weeks
• 18 reported abortions (69%) were done at Riley Health Maternity Tower
• 15 reported abortions (58%) were listed as “lethal fetal anomaly”

Comparable reported abortions by quarter in Indiana:

• Q4 2021 1,979 abortions
• Q4 2022 1,724 abortions
• Q4 2023 46 abortions
• Q4 2024 39 abortions
• Q5 2025 26 abortions

Read the full 2025-Q4-ITOP-Report2.pdf

In its separate abortion complications report, the Indiana Department of Health reports 15 abortion complications reports filed from October through December 2025. The report notes that more than one type of complication may be experienced by the same woman.

Key data from the abortion complications report:

• A baby’s body parts being left inside a women is identified as the most common complication (11 reported “incomplete” abortions).
• Other complications include infection and bleeding.
• Interventions include blood transfusion, surgical intervention and hospital admission.
• Of the reported complications, 11 (73%) were abortion drug related.
• Two abortion drug complications were disclosed as being received by mail order; an additional 2 abortion drug complications were identified as “not disclosed”.

Read the full 2025-Q4-ITOP-Complication-Report.pdf