SDG 5 · Indicator
Contraceptive Desert
% of persons in need located in a desert
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Description
Percent of persons in need of publicly funded clinics, who are in contraceptive deserts. Contraceptive deserts are defined as fewer than 1 clinic per 1,000 persons in need. Data on percent of women in need is from 2014.
Long-Term Objective
Best value set according to universal access: public service
The long-term objective for this indicator is a value of 0.
Reference
Bedsider.org, Power to Decide