Abortion is legal only to save the life or health of the pregnant person or in cases of rape, incest, or fetal abnormality.
The Penal Code of Niger restricts abortion to cases where it is necessary to save the pregnant person’s life or health, or when the pregnancy is a result of rape, incest, or severe fetal anomalies [6].
Despite these legal exceptions, access to safe abortion services remains limited, and unsafe abortion continues to pose a serious health risk. UNFPA and WHO emphasize the urgent need for expanded reproductive health services in Niger to reduce maternal mortality [2].
