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  • Roe v. Wade in Peril
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  • Reproductive Health Impact Study
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  • Guttmacher-Lancet Commission
  • U.S. policy resources
  • State policy resources
  • State legislation tracker

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  • International Perspectives on Sexual and Reproductive Health
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  • Abortion
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  • Teens

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The Guttmacher Institute estimates the incidence, consequences and costs of unintended pregnancy globally, regionally and at the country level, and seeks to understand what drives unintended pregnancy rates and trends. We promote policies and strategies that enable women to time and space their pregnancies.

  • Fact Sheet

    Unintended Pregnancy and Abortion Worldwide

  • Fact Sheet

    Investing in Sexual and Reproductive Health in Low- and Middle-Income Countries

  • Unintended pregnancy and abortion vary across country income groups
    Infographic

    Unintended pregnancy and abortion vary across country income groups

Top Facts & Statistics

  • 48%

    of all pregnancies worldwide were unintended in 2015–2019
  • 68%

    approximate reduction in unintended pregnancies if all unmet need for modern contraception were satisfied in low- and middle-income countries
  • 64

    unintended pregnancies per 1,000 women aged 15-49 worldwide occurred annually between 2015-2019

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  • Greater investment in sexual and reproductive health care is urgently needed in low- and middle-income countries
    July 2020 Infographic

    Se necesita urgentemente una mayor inversión en servicios de salud sexual y reproductiva en países de ingreso bajo y mediano

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  • Striking gains in adolescent health are within reach
    July 2020 Infographic

    De fortes améliorations de la santé des adolescentes sont accessibles

    Global

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  • July 2020 Fact Sheet

    Invertir en salud sexual y reproductiva en países de ingreso bajo y mediano

    Global

    • Abortion
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    • Teens
  • July 2020 News Release

    La fourniture de soins essentiels de santé sexuelle et reproductive réduirait d’environ deux tiers les grossesses non planifiées, les avortements non médicalisés et la mortalité maternelle

    Global

    • Abortion
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    • Pregnancy
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  • Striking gains in adolescent health are within reach
    July 2020 Infographic

    Striking gains in adolescent health are within reach

    Global

    • Abortion
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  • July 2020 News Release

    Provision of Essential Sexual and Reproductive Health Care Would Reduce Unintended Pregnancies, Unsafe Abortions and Maternal Deaths by About Two-Thirds

    Global

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  • Why invest in sexual and reproductive health?
    July 2020 Infographic

    ¿Por qué invertir en salud sexual y reproductiva?

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  • July 2020 Fact Sheet

    Invertir en la salud sexual y reproductiva de las adolescentes en países de ingreso bajo y mediano

    Global

    • Abortion
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  • July 2020 Report

    Haciendo cuentas: invertir en salud sexual y reproductiva 2019—Resumen ejecutivo

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    • Abortion
    • Contraception
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    • Pregnancy
    • Teens
  • Greater investment in sexual and reproductive health care is urgently needed in low- and middle-income countries
    July 2020 Infographic

    Un plus grand investissement dans les soins de santé sexuelle et reproductive doit être consenti de toute urgence dans les pays à revenu faible ou intermédiaire

    Global

    • Abortion
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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 A. Sully

Senior Research Scientist

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