Abortion in Burundi

In Burundi, abortion is illegal except in cases of risk to life or health. Illegal abortions are punishable by prison or fines. The country's abortion law is based on that of France and was changed in 1981 to add a requirement that social factors be considered when prosecuting abortion cases. In the 2010s and 2020s, activists have supported abortion reform in response to high rates of illegal abortion and rape; other activists, as well as an ambassador, have supported the existing law. Most abortions in the country are illegal, either self-induced or provided by folk healers or unauthorized medical providers. Unsafe abortion is common.

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