• Currently, more than 60% of the world’s people live in countries where induced abortion is permitted either for a wide range of reasons or without restriction as to reason. However, more than 25% of all people reside in countries where abortion is generally prohibited, while nearly 14% live in countries where abortion is permitted to preserve the woman’s health.
• Despite overall declines in maternal mortality in the majority of developing countries, women in rural areas are still up to three times more likely to die while giving birth than women living in urban centres. | Related Megatrends: Health; Education; Work
• Globally, some 33% of women of reproductive age are still affected by anaemia due to undernourishment, with significant health and development consequences for both women and their children.

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