Abortion in Chile

Abortion in Chile is legal under limited circumstances: when the pregnant woman's life is at risk, in cases of rape (within 12 weeks of pregnancy, or 14 weeks if the victim is under 14), and in cases of fatal fetal abnormality. These exceptions were enacted in September 2017 after Congress approved a bill introduced under President Michelle Bachelet and the Constitutional Court upheld its constitutionality. Prior to 2017, most forms of abortion had been prohibited since 1989.

Debate over reproductive rights has continued: the 2022 proposed draft constitution included provisions to expand abortion access, but the draft was rejected by voters in a national referendum. Earlier reforms included the legalization of emergency contraception in the 2000s, and legislative attempts to decriminalize abortion up to 14 weeks were rejected by the Chamber of Deputies in 2021. The Catholic Church and conservative groups remain influential in the debate, while public opinion has shifted toward greater acceptance in some circumstances.

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