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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
63%
approximate reduction in adolescent maternal deaths in LMICs if all need for sexual and reproductive health services were met32
abortions per 1,000 women aged 15-49 occurred annually in high income countries where abortion is restricted, 2015-2019$1.7B
estimated total cost of postabortion care in LMICs
Hear From An Expert
Addressing unmet need for modern contraception supports health and well-being among women and their families, and improves nations' abilities to meet their development goals. Contraceptive care is a cost-effective health intervention that helps fulfill women's sexual and reproductive rights.

Ann Biddlecom
Director of International Research