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abortions per 1,000 women aged 15-49 occurred annually in high income countries where abortion is restricted, 2015-201939
abortions per 1,000 women aged 15-49 occurred annually in low-income countries where abortion is restricted, 2015-201950%
of unintended pregnancies ended in abortion annually in 2015-2019 in countries that restrict abortion
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Over the past three decades, the proportion of unintended pregnancies ending in abortion has increased in countries where more legal restrictions are in place, and where it may be harder to access safe abortion services.
Anna Popinchalk
Senior Research Associate