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Pregnancy

The Guttmacher Institute estimates the incidence, consequences and costs of unintended pregnancy globally, regionally and at the country level, and seeks to understand what drives unintended pregnancy rates and trends. We promote policies and strategies that enable women to time and space their pregnancies.

  • Fact Sheet

    Unintended Pregnancy and Abortion Worldwide

  • Fact Sheet

    Investing in Sexual and Reproductive Health in Low- and Middle-Income Countries

  • Unintended pregnancy and abortion vary across country income groups
    Infographic

    Unintended pregnancy and abortion vary across country income groups

Top Facts & Statistics

  • 61%

    of unintended pregnancies worldwide ended in abortion annually in 2015-2019
  • 50%

    of unintended pregnancies ended in abortion annually in 2015-2019 in countries that restrict abortion
  • 31M

    women in LMICs do not deliver their babies in a health facility

Resources

  • April 2021 News Release

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

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    • Abortion
    • Contraception
    • Pregnancy
    • Teens
  • 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

    Global

    • Abortion
    • Contraception
    • HIV & STIs
    • Pregnancy
    • Teens
  • March 2021 Fact Sheet

    Abortion Incidence and Unintended Pregnancy Among Adolescents in Zimbabwe

    Global

    • Abortion
    • Pregnancy
    • Teens
  • March 2021 News Release

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

    Global

    • Abortion
    • Contraception
    • HIV & STIs
    • Pregnancy
    • Teens
  • February 2021 Fact Sheet

    Adding It Up: Investing in Sexual and Reproductive Health in Latin America and the Caribbean

    Global

    • Abortion
    • Contraception
    • HIV & STIs
    • Pregnancy
    • Teens
  • February 2021 Fact Sheet

    Haciendo Cuentas: Invertir en salud sexual y reproductiva en América Central

    Global

    • Abortion
    • Contraception
    • HIV & STIs
    • Pregnancy
    • Teens
  • February 2021 Fact Sheet

    Haciendo Cuentas: Invertir en salud sexual y reproductiva en América del Sur

    Global

    • Abortion
    • Contraception
    • HIV & STIs
    • Pregnancy
    • Teens
  • February 2021 Fact Sheet

    Haciendo Cuentas: Invertir en salud sexual y reproductiva en América Latina y el Caribe

    Global

    • Abortion
    • Contraception
    • HIV & STIs
    • Pregnancy
    • Teens
  • February 2021 Fact Sheet

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

    Global

    • Abortion
    • Contraception
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    • Teens
  • February 2021 Fact Sheet

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

    Global

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Investing in modern contraception is not only the right thing to do; it's also a smart investment. For every additional $1 invested in contraceptive services in low- and middle-income countries, the cost of pregnancy-related and newborn care is reduced by about $3.

Elizabeth Sully

Senior Research Scientist

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