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Source20 million - Worldwide, there are over 20 million unsafe abortions every year.
Source500,000 - Each day, some 500,000 young people, mostly young women, are infected with an STI (excluding HIV).
Source215 million - Worldwide, 215 million women who want to avoid a pregnancy are not using an effective method of contraception.
Source85% - 85% of the world's 3.3 billion females live in low-income countries.
Source99% - More than 99% of the estimated 287,000 maternal deaths each year occur in developing countries.
Source15% - Worldwide, nearly 15% of adult women's deaths occur during maternity.
Source16 million - Each year there are approximately 16 million births to adolescent mothers.
Source41% - In 2009, young people aged 15–24 accounted for 41% of new HIV infections in people aged 15 and older.
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