Fact Sheet
Top Facts & Statistics
59%
of women in low-income countries deliver their babies in a health facility, compared to 97% in upper-middle income countries64
unintended pregnancies per 1,000 women aged 15-49 worldwide occurred annually between 2015-201961%
of unintended pregnancies worldwide ended in abortion annually in 2015-2019
Hear From An Expert
It is crucial to emphasize that investments in proven sexual and reproductive health interventions end up averting costs. Every $1 spent on contraceptive services beyond the current level would save about $3 in the cost of maternal, newborn and abortion care, because contraception reduces unintended pregnancies.
Elizabeth Sully
Senior Research Scientist