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Global

Abortion

For decades, Guttmacher has been documenting the reality of unsafe abortion in the developing world. We have pioneered methodologies to study abortion in countries where it is legally restricted, and our research portfolio includes studies on the incidence of abortion, the factors underlying women’s decisions to end their pregnancies, the conditions under which women obtain abortions, and the health, social and economic consequences of clandestine abortion. The Institute supports policies to promote access to safe abortion services worldwide, including through U.S. foreign aid programs.

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    Unintended Pregnancy and Abortion Worldwide

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    Extensive New Body of Evidence on Abortion in Six Indian States Released

  • Unintended pregnancy and abortion vary across country income groups
    Infographic

    Unintended pregnancy and abortion vary across country income groups

Top Facts & Statistics

  • 35M

    women in LMICs have abortions in unsafe conditions
  • 32

    abortions per 1,000 women aged 15-49 occurred annually in high income countries where abortion is restricted, 2015-2019
  • 39

    abortions per 1,000 women aged 15-49 occurred annually in low-income countries where abortion is restricted, 2015-2019

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  • April 2021 News Release

    Guttmacher Institute Releases Sexual and Reproductive Health Profiles for More Than 130 Countries

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  • March 2021 Report

    Adding It Up: Investing in the Sexual and Reproductive Health of Adolescents in India

    Rachel Murro, Rhea Chawla, Souvik Pyne, Shruti Venkatesh and Elizabeth Sully

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  • Repealing the Helms Amendment would enable use of U.S. foreign assistance for safe abortion services. In 33 countries receiving U.S. support for family planning, this could result in 19 million fewer unsafe abortions per year, 17,000 fewer maternal deaths per year, 12 million fewer women per year with abortion complications requiring medical treatment and net health system savings of $641 million annually
    March 2021 Infographic

    Impact of repealing the Helms Amendment

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    • Abortion
  • March 2021 Fact Sheet

    Postabortion Care in Java, Indonesia

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    • Abortion
  • The Global Gag Rule restricts foreign NGOs that accept U.S. funding from using their own money for abortion-related activities and the Helms Amendment restricts U.S.-funded organizations from using U.S. foreign assistance funding for abortion-related services
    March 2021 Infographic

    What's the difference between the Global Gag Rule and the Helms Amendment?

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  • March 2021 Fact Sheet

    Abortion Incidence and Unintended Pregnancy Among Adolescents in Zimbabwe

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  • March 2021 News Release

    APHRC and Guttmacher Institute announce partnership to advance sexual and reproductive health and rights in Sub-Saharan Africa

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  • February 2021 Policy Analysis

    The Case for Ending the “Global Gag Rule” and the Helms Amendment

    Elizabeth Sully and Zara Ahmed

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    • Abortion
  • February 2021 Fact Sheet

    Adding It Up: Investing in Sexual and Reproductive Health in Central America

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  • February 2021 Fact Sheet

    Adding It Up: Investing in Sexual and Reproductive Health in South America

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Ethiopia is one of only a handful of countries to eliminate barriers to legal abortion specifically for adolescents. As a result, young women are more likely to access safe abortion care than any other age-group there.

Elizabeth Sully

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