Fact Sheet
Top Facts & Statistics
$10.60
the annual per-person cost in LMICs to meet the need for essential sexual and reproductive health services63%
approximate reduction in adolescent maternal deaths in LMICs if all need for sexual and reproductive health services were met59%
of women in low-income countries deliver their babies in a health facility, compared to 97% in upper-middle income countries
Hear From An Expert
It is crucial to emphasize that investments in proven sexual and reproductive health interventions end up averting costs. Every $1 spent on contraceptive services beyond the current level would save about $3 in the cost of maternal, newborn and abortion care, because contraception reduces unintended pregnancies.
Elizabeth A. Sully
Senior Research Scientist