Fact Sheet
Top Facts & Statistics
63%
approximate reduction in adolescent maternal deaths in LMICs if all need for sexual and reproductive health services were met68%
approximate reduction in unintended pregnancies if all unmet need for modern contraception were satisfied in low- and middle-income countries$10.60
the annual per-person cost in LMICs to meet the need for essential sexual and reproductive health services
Hear From An Expert
The potential gains resulting from investments in sexual and reproductive health intervension are well within reach. A package of care that would meet all women’s needs for modern contraception, pregnancy-related and newborn care, and treatment for the four major curable STIs would cost just $10.60 per capita per year in low- and middle-income countries.
Naomi Lince-Deroche
Senior Research Scientist