Fact Sheet
Top Facts & Statistics
68%
approximate reduction in unintended pregnancies if all unmet need for modern contraception were satisfied in low- and middle-income countries60%
approximate reduction in adolescent unintended pregnancies if all unmet need for modern contraception were satisfied in LMICs111M
unintended pregnancies occur annually in LMICs
Hear From An Expert
If all women in low-and middle-income countries wanting to avoid pregnancy were to use modern contraception and all pregnant women were to receive care that meets international standards, unintended pregnancies, unsafe abortions and maternal deaths would drop by about two-thirds.
Elizabeth Sully
Senior Research Scientist