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Report
March 2018

Abortion Worldwide 2017: Uneven Progress and Unequal Access

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  1. March 2018 Fact Sheet

    Induced Abortion Worldwide

  2. March 2018 Fact Sheet

    Abortion in Latin America and the Caribbean

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    March 2018 Fact Sheet

    Abortion in Africa

  4. March 2018 Fact Sheet

    Abortion in Asia

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  1. March 2018 News Release

    New Report Highlights Worldwide Variations in Abortion Incidence and Safety

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  1. March 2018 Policy Analysis

    The Roadmap to Safe Abortion Worldwide: Lessons from New Global Trends on Incidence, Legality and Safety

    Sneha Barot Guttmacher Policy Review

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  1. March 2018 Report

    Abortion Worldwide 2017—Executive Summary

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  1. Graph: The proportion of abortions that are unsafe is much higher in countries where laws are more restrictive
    March 2018 Infographic

    Disparities in safety of abortions across countries with varying legal restrictions

  2. Graph: Abortion rates remained steady in developing regions from 1990 to 2014, while declining in developed regions
    March 2018 Infographic

    Changes in worldwide abortion rates from 1990 to 2014

  3. Graph: Women in low-income countries are most likely to have an unsafe abortion
    March 2018 Infographic

    Variations in safety of abortions across countries by income level

  4. Graph: Unintended pregnancy has declined as the use of modern contraceptives has increased
    March 2018 Infographic

    Declines in unintended pregnancy rates worldwide from 1990 to 2014

  5. Decision makers should liberalize abortion laws & promote updated clinical guidelines for safe abortion and postabortion care
    March 2018 Infographic

    Recommendations to reduce the impact of unsafe abortion

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