African countries are still close minded on abortion as deaths from unsafe abortions rise

Almost all abortion-related deaths worldwide occur in developing countries, with the highest number occurring in Africa. In the poorest countries, women have the fewest resources to pay for safe procedures. They are also the most likely to experience complications related to unsafe abortions.

In 2014, at least 9% of maternal deaths (or 16,000 deaths) in Africa were due to unsafe abortion according to the Guttmacher Institute.