Unintended pregnancies ending in abortion globally 1990-1994 and 2015-2019, by region

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Feb 19, 2024
In the years 1990 to 1994, around 51 percent of unintended pregnancies worldwide ended in abortion; from 2015 to 2019, this proportion increased to 61 percent. This statistic shows the percentage of unintended pregnancies ending in abortion worldwide during 1990-1994 and 2015-2019, by region.

Percentage of unintended pregnancies ending in abortion worldwide during 1990-1994 and 2015-2019, by region

Characteristic1990-19942015-2019
World 51% 61%
Sub-Saharan Africa 26% 37%
West Asia and north Africa 48% 61%
Central and south Asia 45% 72%
East and southeast Asia 63% 74%
Latin America 37% 47%
Europe and northern America 69% 49%
Australia and New Zealand 45% 41%
Oceania (excluding Australia and New Zealand) 28% 44%
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Created with Highcharts 7.2.2Percentage of unintended pregnancies ending in abortion61%61%37%37%61%61%72%72%74%74%47%47%49%49%41%41%44%44%51%51%26%26%48%48%45%45%63%63%37%37%69%69%45%45%28%28%1990-19942015-2019WorldSub-Saharan AfricaWest Asia and north AfricaCentral and south AsiaEast and southeast AsiaLatin AmericaEurope and northern AmericaAustralia and New ZealandOceania (excluding Australia and New Zealand)
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July 2020

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Worldwide

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1990-1994 to 2015-2019

Age group

15-49 years

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