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Fact Sheet
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Fact Sheet
Costs of Postabortion Care in the United Republic of Tanzania
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Infographic
Unintended pregnancy and abortion vary across country income groups
Top Facts & Statistics
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abortions per 1,000 women aged 15-49 occurred annually in high-income countries where abortion is broadly legal, 2015-201950%
of unintended pregnancies ended in abortion annually in 2015-2019 in countries that restrict abortion$3.00
reduction in cost of maternal, newborn and abortion care for every $1 spent on contraceptive services beyond the current level
Hear From An Expert
The United States remains the single largest donor to family planning services in low- and middle-income countries, but that support is not keeping pace with the global need. If we are serious about reducing maternal mortality and improving people’s well-being, the investment in family planning programs needs to increase and restrictive policies that prevent the United States from providing assistance for safe abortion must be reexamined.
Heather D. Boonstra
Vice President for Public Policy