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Initiatives
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Fact Sheet
Unintended Pregnancy and Abortion Worldwide
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News Release
Guttmacher-Lancet Commission Proposes a Bold, New Agenda for Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights
Top Facts & Statistics
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abortions per 1,000 women aged 15-49 occurred annually in high income countries where abortion is restricted, 2015-201960%
approximate reduction in adolescent unintended pregnancies if all unmet need for modern contraception were satisfied in LMICs39
abortions per 1,000 women aged 15–49 worldwide occurred annually in 2015–2019
Hear From An Expert
Generally speaking, abortion rates are similar in countries where abortion is broadly legal and in those where it is restricted - underscoring that women seek abortion when experiencing unintended pregnancy, regardless of its legal status.
Jonathan Bearak
Senior Research Scientist