Top Facts & Statistics
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the annual per capita cost to meet the need for essential adolescent sexual and reproductive health services68%
approximate reduction in unintended pregnancies if all unmet need for modern contraception were satisfied in low- and middle-income countries111M
unintended pregnancies occur annually 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