Of women worldwide surveyed in 2020, over half said they had less money to buy menstrual products due to the COVID-19 pandemic. A total of 74 percent experienced period poverty, which is defined as not having access to the menstrual products needed. This statistic illustrates the percentage of women worldwide whose access to menstrual products changed during the COVID-19 pandemic as of 2020.
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U-Report. (May 28, 2020). Percentage of women worldwide whose access to menstrual products changed during the COVID-19 pandemic as of 2020 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 26, 2026, from /statistics/1243493/period-poverty-worldwide-covid/
U-Report. "Percentage of women worldwide whose access to menstrual products changed during the COVID-19 pandemic as of 2020." Chart. May 28, 2020. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 26, 2026. /statistics/1243493/period-poverty-worldwide-covid/
U-Report. (2020). Percentage of women worldwide whose access to menstrual products changed during the COVID-19 pandemic as of 2020. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 26, 2026. /statistics/1243493/period-poverty-worldwide-covid/
U-Report. "Percentage of Women Worldwide Whose Access to Menstrual Products Changed during The Covid-19 Pandemic as of 2020." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 28 May 2020, /statistics/1243493/period-poverty-worldwide-covid/
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Percentage of women worldwide whose access to menstrual products changed during the COVID-19 pandemic as of 2020 [Graph], U-Report, May 28, 2020. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1243493/period-poverty-worldwide-covid/
