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Initiatives
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Fact Sheet
Unintended Pregnancy and Abortion Worldwide
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News Release
Guttmacher-Lancet Commission Proposes a Bold, New Agenda for Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights
Top Facts & Statistics
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abortions per 1,000 women aged 15-49 occurred annually in high income countries where abortion is restricted, 2015-201963%
approximate reduction in adolescent maternal deaths in LMICs if all need for sexual and reproductive health services were met61%
of unintended pregnancies worldwide ended in abortion annually in 2015-2019
Hear From An Expert
It is crucial to emphasize that investments in proven sexual and reproductive health interventions end up averting costs. Every $1 spent on contraceptive services beyond the current level would save about $3 in the cost of maternal, newborn and abortion care, because contraception reduces unintended pregnancies.
Elizabeth A. Sully
Senior Research Scientist