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Top Facts & Statistics
60%
approximate reduction in adolescent unintended pregnancies if all unmet need for modern contraception were satisfied in LMICs63%
approximate reduction in adolescent maternal deaths in LMICs if all need for sexual and reproductive health services were met43%
of adolescent women in LMICs who want to avoid a pregnancy have an unmet need for modern contraception
Hear From An Expert
The evidence suggests that targeted investments in the formal health and education sectors could have real impact on young people’s health and lives. Investing in the health and education of adolescents in Sub-Saharan Africa is an investment that ultimately benefits the greater society
Ann Biddlecom
Director of International Research