Yes. Abortion is legal on request up to 12 weeks of pregnancy and allowed beyond that under certain legal exceptions.
Benin’s updated law on sexual and reproductive health authorizes abortion without restriction during the first trimester for reasons including personal, social, or economic factors. After 12 weeks, abortions can be legally performed only in exceptional cases, such as to preserve the pregnant person’s life or health, in instances of rape or incest, or when severe fetal anomalies are detected. However, the absence of comprehensive implementation guidelines and ongoing societal stigma means many people still face barriers to accessing safe abortion care [2].
