Fact Sheet
Top Facts & Statistics
59%
of women in low-income countries deliver their babies in a health facility, compared to 97% in upper-middle income countries61%
of unintended pregnancies worldwide ended in abortion annually in 2015-201943%
of adolescent women in LMICs who want to avoid a pregnancy have an unmet need for modern contraception
Hear From An Expert
Unintended pregnancy rates remain higher in developing regions than in developed regions. Continued investments are critical to meet the family planning needs of women and couples everywhere.
Jonathan Bearak
Senior Research Scientist