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Proportion of adolescents using contraception at first intercourse
| Netherlands—85% of “young people” |
| Denmark—80% of 15-16 year olds |
| Switzerland—80% of “adolescents” |
| United States—78% of “adolescents” |
| France—74% of “girls”; 79% of “boys” |
| New Zealand—75% of “sexually active teenagers” |
| United Kingdom—50% of under 16s; 66% of 16-19 year olds |
