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 countries93
unintended pregnancies per 1,000 women aged 15-49 occurred annually in low income countries in 2015-2019250.4M
pregnancies worldwide occurred each year during the 2015–2019 period
Hear From An Expert
Unintended pregnancy and abortion are reproductive health experiences shared by millions of people every year in every part of the world, irrespective of personal status or circumstances.What differs are the obstacles people face—legal, social, economic or others—in exercising their reproductive autonomy.
Jonathan Bearak
Senior Research Scientist