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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
60%
approximate reduction in adolescent unintended pregnancies if all unmet need for modern contraception were satisfied in LMICs3.9M
adolescents annually do not deliver their babies in a health facility32
abortions per 1,000 women aged 15-49 occurred annually in high income countries where abortion is restricted, 2015-2019
Hear From An Expert
Investing in family planning not only improves the health and well-being of women and their families, it also results in considerable savings for health systems.

Ann Biddlecom
Director of International Research