GITNUXREPORT 2026

Current Domestic Violence Statistics

Domestic violence tragically remains a severe and widespread global epidemic today.

Alexander Schmidt

Research Analyst specializing in technology and digital transformation trends.

First published: Feb 13, 2026

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DV leads to 2,000 US deaths annually, mostly women

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IPV causes $5.8 billion in medical costs yearly in US

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37% of DV victims suffer lifetime PTSD

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Victims lose 8 million workdays annually due to DV

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41% of women with IPV history develop depression

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Children witnessing DV are 50% more likely to abuse drugs

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DV victims have 15-20% higher heart disease risk

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Lifetime earnings loss for female victims: $1.03 million

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18-35% of pregnancies affected by DV lead to low birth weight

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Suicide attempts 3-4x higher among DV victims

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67% of victims report chronic pain from injuries

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Economic abuse affects 99% of victims, leading to poverty

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DV causes 15% of female ER visits annually

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Children of DV homes 3x more likely to be abused

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Victims face $103 billion lifetime economic cost per cohort

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40% of victims develop alcohol dependence

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Brain injuries from strangulation in 50% of homicides

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Homelessness among victims increased 20% post-DV

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30% higher healthcare costs for DV victims

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Anxiety disorders in 45% of long-term victims

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Job loss rate 50% higher for victims

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Osteoporosis risk doubles from repeated trauma

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25% of victims contract STIs from coercive sex

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Intergenerational trauma affects 74% of child witnesses

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Reduced life expectancy by 7-10 years for victims

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20% of victims hospitalized yearly for injuries

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Only 34% of US states mandate DV training for healthcare

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50% of DV murder victims had prior police contact

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Protective orders issued but violated in 69% of cases

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Only 23% of victims receive needed counseling

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Batterer intervention programs reduce recidivism by 33%

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80% of shelters lack capacity for all seekers

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Hotline calls answered 92% of time in 2022

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Prosecutions lead to conviction in only 10-20% of DV cases

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VAWA funding supports 1,600 programs nationwide

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Risk assessment tools predict lethality in 70% accuracy

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40 states have mandatory arrest policies for DV

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Legal aid reaches only 20% of DV victims needing it

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Prevention education in schools reduces dating violence 50%

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911 DV calls average 10 per minute in US

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Post-separation DV risk highest in first 3 months

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Only 15% of perpetrators complete court-mandated programs

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Community response teams formed in 200 cities

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Victim service funding: $500 million annually federal

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Dual arrests occur in 20% of police responses

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Technology-facilitated abuse reported by 25% victims

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Gun removal laws prevent 25% of homicides

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Immigrant protections under VAWA used by 10,000 yearly

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60% drop in DV post-implementation of no-drop prosecution

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Online support reaches 40% more isolated victims

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Forensic nursing exams increase evidence collection 80%

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30% of male victims suffer severe injuries annually

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85-90% of DV perpetrators are male

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Alcohol is involved in 40-60% of DV incidents

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50% of perpetrators have criminal histories beyond DV

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Abusers are 4x more likely to have antisocial personality disorder

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60% of perpetrators witnessed DV in childhood

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Male perpetrators average age 30-40 in reported cases

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25% of perpetrators are military veterans

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Perpetrators with unemployment rates 2x higher than average

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70% of child abusers are also DV perpetrators

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Batterers recidivate at 30-40% within 2 years post-arrest

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40% of perpetrators use weapons in assaults

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Perpetrators often have higher education but low empathy

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55% of female perpetrators were abused as children

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Stalking perpetrators are male in 87% of cases

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Perpetrators in same-sex relationships show similar patterns to heterosexual

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80% of perpetrators control finances of victims

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Drug use precedes 25% of DV homicides by perpetrators

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35% of perpetrators have prior restraining orders ignored

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Young male perpetrators (18-24) account for 40% of arrests

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Perpetrators with PTSD are 3x more violent

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65% of perpetrators exhibit jealousy as primary motivator

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Female perpetrators comprise 10-15% of cases, often mutual violence

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50% of perpetrators deny abuse or blame victim

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Perpetrators isolate victims from family in 75% of cases

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In the United States, approximately 1 in 4 women and 1 in 7 men experience severe physical violence by an intimate partner in their lifetime

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Globally, nearly 1 in 3 women (30%) have experienced physical and/or sexual intimate partner violence or non-partner sexual violence in their lifetime

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In 2022, domestic violence hotlines in the US received over 2 million calls reporting abuse

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About 10 million people in the US are victims of domestic violence each year

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In Europe, 22% of women have experienced physical and/or sexual violence from a partner since age 15

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During the COVID-19 pandemic, domestic violence reports increased by 8-20% in some US cities in 2020

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In India, 31.9% of ever-married women aged 15-49 have experienced spousal violence

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UK police recorded over 1 million domestic abuse incidents in the year ending March 2023

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Lifetime prevalence of intimate partner violence among US women is 41%

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In Australia, 1 in 6 women and 1 in 16 men have experienced physical or sexual violence from a partner

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Brazil reports 1.6 femicides per day related to domestic violence in 2022

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In Canada, 44% of women and 40% of men reported experiencing at least one form of IPV in their lifetime

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South Africa has a lifetime IPV prevalence of 31% for women

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In the US, 48.4% of women and 48.8% of men have experienced psychological aggression by an intimate partner

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Russia sees over 16,000 women killed by partners annually

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In Mexico, 66% of women have suffered some form of violence

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Nigeria reports 30% of women experiencing physical violence from husbands

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In the EU, 1 in 3 women experienced psychological violence post-15

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US military reports 1 in 4 female service members experience IPV

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In Japan, 23.4% of women reported partner violence lifetime

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Egypt has 34% of women experiencing spousal physical violence

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In the US, Black women experience IPV at 1.5 times the rate of white women

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Globally, 736 million women have experienced IPV

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In 2021, US shelters turned away 57% of DV victims due to lack of space

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Turkey reports 38% of women facing partner violence

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In the Philippines, 23.1% of women experienced physical violence by partner

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Sweden has 29% women reporting lifetime IPV

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In the US, 91% of DV homicides are women killed by male partners

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Kenya reports 38% prevalence of IPV among women

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In 2023, India recorded 4.45 lakh DV cases

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Approximately 35% of US women aged 18-24 experience stalking by intimate partners

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Women aged 18-34 are most at risk for IPV in the US, comprising 44% of victims

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60% of female DV victims in the US are mothers with children under 18

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LGBTQ+ individuals experience IPV at rates 2-4 times higher than straight counterparts

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In the US, 42% of female victims and 13% of male victims are Black

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Hispanic women in the US face IPV at 44.6% lifetime prevalence

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Pregnant women are 1.5 times more likely to be victims of DV

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85% of DV victims in the US are women

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Elderly women over 65 report 7.5% IPV prevalence annually

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Native American women experience murder by IPV at 10 times the national average

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Disabled women are 40% more likely to experience DV

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In the US, 1 in 10 high school students experience physical dating violence

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Transgender individuals report 31% IPV victimization rate

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Low-income women (<$25k/year) have 2x higher IPV rates

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Rural women experience 25% higher DV rates than urban

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Immigrant women face barriers leading to 50% underreporting of DV

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College women report 27% lifetime sexual assault by partners

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Veterans' female partners experience DV at 28% rate

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Asian American women have 19% IPV prevalence

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Women with children face repeated DV victimization 3x more

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US teen girls (12-17) experience 25% dating violence rate

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White women report 37.3% lifetime IPV

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50% of homeless women have fled DV situations

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Substance-abusing women are 3x more likely to be DV victims

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70% of DV victims in shelters have mental health issues

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Female victims under 25 comprise 38% of emergency room DV visits

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40% of male victims are LGBTQ+

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92% of male DV victims are abused by female partners

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Male victims aged 18-24 report 10% annual IPV

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75% of male victims do not report due to stigma

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Key Takeaways

In the United States, approximately 1 in 4 women and 1 in 7 men experience severe physical violence by an intimate partner in their lifetime
Globally, nearly 1 in 3 women (30%) have experienced physical and/or sexual intimate partner violence or non-partner sexual violence in their lifetime
In 2022, domestic violence hotlines in the US received over 2 million calls reporting abuse
Approximately 35% of US women aged 18-24 experience stalking by intimate partners
Women aged 18-34 are most at risk for IPV in the US, comprising 44% of victims
60% of female DV victims in the US are mothers with children under 18
30% of male victims suffer severe injuries annually
85-90% of DV perpetrators are male
Alcohol is involved in 40-60% of DV incidents
DV leads to 2,000 US deaths annually, mostly women
IPV causes $5.8 billion in medical costs yearly in US
37% of DV victims suffer lifetime PTSD
Only 34% of US states mandate DV training for healthcare
50% of DV murder victims had prior police contact
Protective orders issued but violated in 69% of cases

Domestic violence tragically remains a severe and widespread global epidemic today.

Health and Economic Impacts

DV leads to 2,000 US deaths annually, mostly women
IPV causes $5.8 billion in medical costs yearly in US
37% of DV victims suffer lifetime PTSD
Victims lose 8 million workdays annually due to DV
41% of women with IPV history develop depression
Children witnessing DV are 50% more likely to abuse drugs
DV victims have 15-20% higher heart disease risk
Lifetime earnings loss for female victims: $1.03 million
18-35% of pregnancies affected by DV lead to low birth weight
Suicide attempts 3-4x higher among DV victims
67% of victims report chronic pain from injuries
Economic abuse affects 99% of victims, leading to poverty
DV causes 15% of female ER visits annually
Children of DV homes 3x more likely to be abused
Victims face $103 billion lifetime economic cost per cohort
40% of victims develop alcohol dependence
Brain injuries from strangulation in 50% of homicides
Homelessness among victims increased 20% post-DV
30% higher healthcare costs for DV victims
Anxiety disorders in 45% of long-term victims
Job loss rate 50% higher for victims
Osteoporosis risk doubles from repeated trauma
25% of victims contract STIs from coercive sex
Intergenerational trauma affects 74% of child witnesses
Reduced life expectancy by 7-10 years for victims
20% of victims hospitalized yearly for injuries

Health and Economic Impacts Interpretation

Behind every sterile statistic lies a living, breathing human tragedy, a cascading economic hemorrhage, and a shattered future, proving domestic violence is not a private crime but a public plague that systematically dismantles lives, health, and the very fabric of our society.

Legal and Support Responses

Only 34% of US states mandate DV training for healthcare
50% of DV murder victims had prior police contact
Protective orders issued but violated in 69% of cases
Only 23% of victims receive needed counseling
Batterer intervention programs reduce recidivism by 33%
80% of shelters lack capacity for all seekers
Hotline calls answered 92% of time in 2022
Prosecutions lead to conviction in only 10-20% of DV cases
VAWA funding supports 1,600 programs nationwide
Risk assessment tools predict lethality in 70% accuracy
40 states have mandatory arrest policies for DV
Legal aid reaches only 20% of DV victims needing it
Prevention education in schools reduces dating violence 50%
911 DV calls average 10 per minute in US
Post-separation DV risk highest in first 3 months
Only 15% of perpetrators complete court-mandated programs
Community response teams formed in 200 cities
Victim service funding: $500 million annually federal
Dual arrests occur in 20% of police responses
Technology-facilitated abuse reported by 25% victims
Gun removal laws prevent 25% of homicides
Immigrant protections under VAWA used by 10,000 yearly
60% drop in DV post-implementation of no-drop prosecution
Online support reaches 40% more isolated victims
Forensic nursing exams increase evidence collection 80%

Legal and Support Responses Interpretation

The statistics paint a brutal arithmetic of a crisis we are constantly counting but never truly solving, where our systems offer a patchwork of proven interventions but consistently fail at the basic math of protection, support, and justice.

Perpetrator Profiles

30% of male victims suffer severe injuries annually
85-90% of DV perpetrators are male
Alcohol is involved in 40-60% of DV incidents
50% of perpetrators have criminal histories beyond DV
Abusers are 4x more likely to have antisocial personality disorder
60% of perpetrators witnessed DV in childhood
Male perpetrators average age 30-40 in reported cases
25% of perpetrators are military veterans
Perpetrators with unemployment rates 2x higher than average
70% of child abusers are also DV perpetrators
Batterers recidivate at 30-40% within 2 years post-arrest
40% of perpetrators use weapons in assaults
Perpetrators often have higher education but low empathy
55% of female perpetrators were abused as children
Stalking perpetrators are male in 87% of cases
Perpetrators in same-sex relationships show similar patterns to heterosexual
80% of perpetrators control finances of victims
Drug use precedes 25% of DV homicides by perpetrators
35% of perpetrators have prior restraining orders ignored
Young male perpetrators (18-24) account for 40% of arrests
Perpetrators with PTSD are 3x more violent
65% of perpetrators exhibit jealousy as primary motivator
Female perpetrators comprise 10-15% of cases, often mutual violence
50% of perpetrators deny abuse or blame victim
Perpetrators isolate victims from family in 75% of cases

Perpetrator Profiles Interpretation

This stark constellation of data reveals a deeply troubling truth: that domestic violence is primarily a crime of systematic control and escalating violence, fueled by a toxic cocktail of learned behavior, personality disorders, and substance abuse, which cycles through generations unless decisively interrupted.

Prevalence Rates

In the United States, approximately 1 in 4 women and 1 in 7 men experience severe physical violence by an intimate partner in their lifetime
Globally, nearly 1 in 3 women (30%) have experienced physical and/or sexual intimate partner violence or non-partner sexual violence in their lifetime
In 2022, domestic violence hotlines in the US received over 2 million calls reporting abuse
About 10 million people in the US are victims of domestic violence each year
In Europe, 22% of women have experienced physical and/or sexual violence from a partner since age 15
During the COVID-19 pandemic, domestic violence reports increased by 8-20% in some US cities in 2020
In India, 31.9% of ever-married women aged 15-49 have experienced spousal violence
UK police recorded over 1 million domestic abuse incidents in the year ending March 2023
Lifetime prevalence of intimate partner violence among US women is 41%
In Australia, 1 in 6 women and 1 in 16 men have experienced physical or sexual violence from a partner
Brazil reports 1.6 femicides per day related to domestic violence in 2022
In Canada, 44% of women and 40% of men reported experiencing at least one form of IPV in their lifetime
South Africa has a lifetime IPV prevalence of 31% for women
In the US, 48.4% of women and 48.8% of men have experienced psychological aggression by an intimate partner
Russia sees over 16,000 women killed by partners annually
In Mexico, 66% of women have suffered some form of violence
Nigeria reports 30% of women experiencing physical violence from husbands
In the EU, 1 in 3 women experienced psychological violence post-15
US military reports 1 in 4 female service members experience IPV
In Japan, 23.4% of women reported partner violence lifetime
Egypt has 34% of women experiencing spousal physical violence
In the US, Black women experience IPV at 1.5 times the rate of white women
Globally, 736 million women have experienced IPV
In 2021, US shelters turned away 57% of DV victims due to lack of space
Turkey reports 38% of women facing partner violence
In the Philippines, 23.1% of women experienced physical violence by partner
Sweden has 29% women reporting lifetime IPV
In the US, 91% of DV homicides are women killed by male partners
Kenya reports 38% prevalence of IPV among women
In 2023, India recorded 4.45 lakh DV cases

Prevalence Rates Interpretation

The grim math of global domestic violence reveals a pandemic of intimate terror where the sanctuary of home is statistically more likely to be a crime scene for one in three women worldwide.

Victim Profiles

Approximately 35% of US women aged 18-24 experience stalking by intimate partners
Women aged 18-34 are most at risk for IPV in the US, comprising 44% of victims
60% of female DV victims in the US are mothers with children under 18
LGBTQ+ individuals experience IPV at rates 2-4 times higher than straight counterparts
In the US, 42% of female victims and 13% of male victims are Black
Hispanic women in the US face IPV at 44.6% lifetime prevalence
Pregnant women are 1.5 times more likely to be victims of DV
85% of DV victims in the US are women
Elderly women over 65 report 7.5% IPV prevalence annually
Native American women experience murder by IPV at 10 times the national average
Disabled women are 40% more likely to experience DV
In the US, 1 in 10 high school students experience physical dating violence
Transgender individuals report 31% IPV victimization rate
Low-income women (<$25k/year) have 2x higher IPV rates
Rural women experience 25% higher DV rates than urban
Immigrant women face barriers leading to 50% underreporting of DV
College women report 27% lifetime sexual assault by partners
Veterans' female partners experience DV at 28% rate
Asian American women have 19% IPV prevalence
Women with children face repeated DV victimization 3x more
US teen girls (12-17) experience 25% dating violence rate
White women report 37.3% lifetime IPV
50% of homeless women have fled DV situations
Substance-abusing women are 3x more likely to be DV victims
70% of DV victims in shelters have mental health issues
Female victims under 25 comprise 38% of emergency room DV visits
40% of male victims are LGBTQ+
92% of male DV victims are abused by female partners
Male victims aged 18-24 report 10% annual IPV
75% of male victims do not report due to stigma

Victim Profiles Interpretation

While the statistics paint a grim portrait of a national epidemic, they are not a faceless mosaic but rather a devastating indictment of how age, race, sexuality, ability, and circumstance conspire to make certain lives systematically more vulnerable to intimate partner violence.

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