New Delhi, June 10 (UNI) Atleast one in three Indian adults — roughly 36% of the population — experiences unintended pregnancies, while 30% report unmet desires regarding the number of kids they wish to have. Alarmingly, 23% of individuals face both challenges, according to the UNFPA’s State of World Population 2025 report released here on Tuesday.
Dr Natalia Kanem, executive director of UNFPA, told media at a virtual media conference that vast numbers of people are unable to create the families they want. “The issue is lack of choice, not desire, with major consequences for individuals and societies. That is the real fertility crisis, and the answer lies in responding to what people say they need: paid family leave, affordable fertility care, and supportive partners.”