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July 23, 2020 Infographic

The percentage of unintended pregnancies ending in abortion has increased in countries where abortion is restricted

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Bearak J et al., Unintended pregnancy and abortion by income, region, and the legal status of abortion: estimates from a comprehensive model for 1990–2019, Lancet Global Health, 2020, 8(9), https://doi.org/10.1016/S2214-109X(20)30315-6.

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New Estimates Show Worldwide Decrease in Unintended Pregnancies

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Unintended pregnancy and abortion by income, region, and the legal status of abortion: estimates from a comprehensive model for 1990-2019

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Unintended Pregnancy and Abortion Worldwide

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Abortion occurs worldwide where it is broadly legal and where it is restricted

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Unintended pregnancy and abortion vary across country income groups

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