Contraception Policy Atlases by Region

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12 Nov 2026

According to the World Health Organisation (WHO) an estimated 164 million women of reproductive age have an unmet need for contraception. Family planning allows people to attain their desired number of children, if any, and to determine the spacing of their pregnancies. It is achieved through use of contraceptive methods and the treatment of infertility.

The prevention of unintended pregnancies helps to lower maternal ill-health and pregnancy-related deaths. Delaying pregnancies in young girls who are at increased risk of health problems from early childbearing, and preventing pregnancies among older women who also face increased risks, are important health benefits of family planning.

By reducing rates of unintended pregnancies, contraception also reduces the need for unsafe abortion and reduces HIV transmissions from mothers to newborns. This can also benefit the education of girls and create opportunities for women to participate more fully in society, including paid employment.

Contraceptive information and services are fundamental to the health and human rights of all individuals.

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