Fact Sheet
Top Facts & Statistics
43%
of adolescent women in LMICs who want to avoid a pregnancy have an unmet need for modern contraception60%
approximate reduction in adolescent unintended pregnancies if all unmet need for modern contraception were satisfied in LMICs68%
approximate reduction in unintended pregnancies if all unmet need for modern contraception were satisfied in low- and middle-income countries
Hear From An Expert
Substantial progress for women and girls has been made over the past two decades, but large gaps remain. There are 218 million women in low- and middle-income countries who want to avoid pregnancy and are not using a modern contraceptive method.
Elizabeth Sully
Senior Research Scientist