Population & Reproductive Health

Almost 25 percent of adult women in developing countries suffer illness or injury as a result of pregnancy and childbirth.

PUSH Journal

More than 100,000 women develop obstetric fistulas each year.

United Nations

Every year, global population increases by about 78 million people.

Scripps Howard News Service

Every 20 minutes, the world adds another 3,500 human lives but loses one or more entire species of animal or plant life.

Overpopulation.org

350 million couples worldwide would use contraception if they could, but have no access to information or services.

Planetwire

More than 500,000 women die from complications related to pregnancy each year.

Reuters

The United States has the highest teenage pregnancy rate in developed countries.

PUSH Journal

The most rapid fertility declines have occurred in developing countries which have achieved major improvements in child survival rates and educational levels and have implemented family planning programs.

Rotary International

Even if fertility rates everywhere were to fall instantly to replacement level (2.06 children per woman), the high number of youths who are entering reproductive age ensures that world population growth will continue for another two generations.

Rotary International

30 to 40 percent of infant deaths are the result of poor care during pregnancy and delivery.

World Bank