In the three years since the overturn of Roe v. Wade, the human and economic toll of abortion restrictions remains staggering, impacting all women but especially women of color.

IWPR’s latest estimates show that the 16 states with the most restrictive abortion policies are responsible for over $64 billion in annual economic losses. That amount could fund the average health care costs associated with pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum care for nearly all the 3.6 million births in the United States in 2024. Read more from our latest fact sheet on the cost of reproductive restrictions.