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Fact Sheet
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News Release
Extensive New Body of Evidence on Abortion in Six Indian States Released
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Infographic
Unintended pregnancy and abortion vary across country income groups
Top Facts & Statistics
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the annual per capita cost to meet the need for essential adolescent sexual and reproductive health services61%
of unintended pregnancies worldwide ended in abortion annually in 2015-2019$3.00
reduction in cost of maternal, newborn and abortion care for every $1 spent on contraceptive services beyond the current level
Hear From An Expert
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