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News Release
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Fact Sheet
Unintended Pregnancy and Abortion Worldwide
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Costs and benefits of meeting the contraceptive needs of adolescents in Latin America and the Caribbean
Top Facts & Statistics
75%
reduction in newborn deaths in the region that would result from meeting the need for modern contraception and maternal and newborn care32
abortions per 1,000 women aged 15–49 in Latin America occurred annually in 2015-201924M
women in Latin America and the Caribbean who want to avoid pregnancy but are not using a modern contraceptive method
Hear From An Expert
Twenty-four million women in Latin America and the Caribbean have an unmet need for modern contraception. Providing women with the family planning care they need would prevent more than nine million unintended pregnancies every year.
Susheela Singh
Distinguished Scholar and Vice President for Global Science and Policy Integration