Report
Top Facts & Statistics
43%
of adolescent women in LMICs who want to avoid a pregnancy have an unmet need for modern contraception3 in 4
surveyed Ghanaian students aged 15–17 are taught to not have sex before marriage63%
approximate reduction in adolescent maternal deaths in LMICs if all need for sexual and reproductive health services were met
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