Table 4.
Unintended pregnancy rates and the percentage of unintended pregnancies that end in abortion in countries grouped by legal status of abortion
Unintended pregnancy rate in 2010–14 | Proportion of unintended pregnancies ending in abortion in 2010–14 | |||
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Rate* | 90% UI | % | 90% UI | |
Prohibited altogether or to save a woman’s life | 77 | 74–92 | 48% | 45–54 |
Physical health | 87 | 83–99 | 49% | 47–54 |
Woman’s mental health | 78 | 71–96 | 41% | 36–50 |
Socioeconomic grounds | 52 | 42–71 | 58% | 49–69 |
On request | 48 | 42–62 | 69% | 62–74 |
Countries were grouped by the legal status of abortion based on data from the Center for Reproductive Rights.12 UI=uncertainty interval.
Per 1000 women aged 15–44 years.