GITNUXREPORT 2026

Domestic Abuse Statistics

One in three women globally experiences violence from an intimate partner.

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Key Statistics

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In the United States, domestic violence costs exceed $8.3 billion annually in medical and mental health care

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Globally, violence against women costs 2% of GDP

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In the US, IPV causes $5.8 billion in lost productivity yearly

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UK domestic abuse costs £66 billion per year to society

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In Australia, family violence costs $21.7 billion annually by 2022

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Canada IPV economic burden $7.4 billion CAD in 2014

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In the US, each murder by IPV costs $17.25 million

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Women lose 8 million paid workdays annually due to IPV in US

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Global cost of child maltreatment from IPV exposure $1.24 trillion

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In India, gender-based violence costs 1.5% GDP yearly

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US emergency departments treat 2 million IPV injuries yearly, costing $4.2 billion

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In the EU, VAW costs €366 billion annually

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Housing instability from IPV costs US $1.8 billion in shelters

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In Brazil, IPV absenteeism costs R$554 million yearly

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UK criminal justice system spends £1 billion on domestic abuse

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In South Africa, GBV costs R157 billion annually

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US child welfare costs from IPV $2 billion yearly

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Globally, lost lifetime earnings from IPV $1.5 trillion for women

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In Canada, healthcare costs from IPV $1.13 billion CAD/year

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Australia lost wages from family violence $1.9 billion

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In the US, 42% of women IPV victims lose jobs, costing $1.7 billion

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EU lost productivity from VAW €109 billion/year

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In the UK, NHS spends £2.7 billion on domestic abuse health effects

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India violence reduces GDP by 3.9% over lifetime

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US law enforcement responds to 21,000 DV calls daily, costing billions

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In Japan, economic loss from DV ¥1.7 trillion yearly

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Global mental health costs from IPV $777 billion annually

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Globally, IPV survivors experience 1.5 times higher rates of depression and anxiety

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In the US, 41% of female IPV victims suffer physical injury requiring medical care

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Women experiencing IPV have 16% higher risk of heart disease

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IPV victims are 2 times more likely to attempt suicide

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In the UK, 60% of domestic abuse victims report mental health deterioration

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Pregnant women facing IPV have 2.6 times miscarriage risk

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IPV associated with 25% increased stroke risk in women

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Children witnessing IPV 3 times more likely to develop PTSD

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Female victims report PTSD at 46.9% rate post-IPV

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IPV survivors have 1.9 times higher diabetes risk

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In Australia, IPV victims 4 times more likely to use antidepressants

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Male IPV victims experience depression at 18.8% rate

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IPV linked to chronic pain in 55% of survivors

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Women with IPV history have 52% higher HIV risk

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In Canada, 37% of IPV victims report fear for life

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IPV during pregnancy causes low birth weight in 20% cases

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Survivors experience sleep disorders at 3 times rate

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In the EU, 68% of women victims report emotional consequences

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IPV victims have 1.6 times higher healthcare utilization

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Children of IPV victims 50% more likely to have behavioral problems

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Female victims report anxiety disorders at 31.5%

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IPV linked to 28% increased cancer risk in women

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In India, IPV victims 2 times more likely to have poor mental health

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Male victims experience substance abuse at 30% higher rate

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IPV causes gastrointestinal disorders in 40% women

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Survivors have 2.2 times higher obesity risk

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In the US, 35% of female victims miss work due to injuries

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IPV linked to immune system suppression, increasing illness 25%

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Adolescent witnesses develop aggression 2 times more

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In the UK, 47% victims develop clinical depression post-abuse

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In the United States, 85% of domestic violence perpetrators are male

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Men who witnessed mother abuse as child are 3.5 times more likely to perpetrate IPV

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Alcohol use increases likelihood of male perpetration of IPV by 5 times

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In the US, 22.3% of men report perpetrating physical violence against partner

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Male perpetrators in the UK have prior criminal convictions in 60% of cases

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Men with unemployment are 1.8 times more likely to perpetrate IPV

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In India, men aged 25-34 perpetrate 40% of spousal violence cases

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Batterers in US have jealousy/control behaviors in 80% of cases

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Male IPV perpetrators with PTSD are 4 times more likely to reoffend

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In Australia, male perpetrators with substance abuse issues in 50% of family violence cases

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Men who perpetrate IPV have 2.5 times higher depression rates

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In the EU, 5% of men admit to physical/sexual violence against partner

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US male perpetrators aged 18-24 show highest contact sexual violence rates at 25.1%

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In Canada, male perpetrators with criminal history in 57% of IPV homicides

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Low-education men in Brazil perpetrate IPV at 18% rate vs. 8% high-education

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In South Africa, male perpetrators using physical violence lifetime prevalence 27.4%

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UK male perpetrators stalk ex-partners in 21% of high-risk cases

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Men with childhood abuse history perpetrate IPV 3 times more often

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In the US, male bisexual perpetrators report higher psychological aggression

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Perpetrators with firearms increase homicide risk by 500%

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In Australia, male Indigenous perpetrators overrepresented by 8 times in family violence

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Men controlling partner finances perpetrate emotional abuse in 70% cases

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US male veterans perpetrate IPV at 1.5 times civilian rate

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In Russia, male alcohol-dependent men perpetrate violence 10 times more

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Perpetrators using coercive control in 90% of UK domestic homicides

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In the US, 50% of male perpetrators deny or minimize their abuse

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Globally, approximately 736 million women – almost one in three (30%) – have experienced physical and/or sexual intimate partner violence, or non-partner sexual violence, or both, at least once in their life

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

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

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In England and Wales, 1.6 million women and 757,000 men experienced domestic abuse in the year ending March 2023

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Worldwide, nearly 1 in 3 women (27%) aged 15 and older who have been in a relationship have experienced some form of physical and/or sexual violence by an intimate partner

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In Australia, 1 in 6 women and 1 in 16 men have experienced physical or sexual violence from a cohabiting partner since age 15

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In India, the National Family Health Survey-5 (2019-21) reports that 32% of ever-married women aged 18-49 have experienced spousal violence

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In the EU, 22% of women have experienced physical and/or sexual violence since the age of 15

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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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In South Africa, 23.2% of men reported perpetrating physical and/or sexual violence against an intimate partner in their lifetime

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Globally, 38% of all murders of women are committed by intimate partners

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

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In the UK, domestic abuse prevalence rate was 5.8% for women and 3.2% for men in the last year (CSEW 2023)

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In Brazil, 10.6% of women reported physical violence by an intimate partner in the past 12 months

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In Mexico, lifetime prevalence of intimate partner violence against women is 43.9%

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In the Philippines, 20.4% of women aged 15-49 experienced physical, sexual, or emotional violence from a husband/partner

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In Nigeria, 30% of women have experienced physical violence since age 15

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In Kenya, 38% of ever-married women aged 15-49 have experienced physical violence since age 15

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In Bangladesh, 54.8% of ever-married women aged 15-49 have experienced spousal physical or sexual violence

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In Turkey, 38% of women have experienced physical or sexual violence by a partner

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In Russia, 16,000 women are beaten daily by intimate partners

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In Japan, 17.6% of women have experienced intimate partner violence

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In Egypt, 31.9% of ever-married women aged 15-49 experienced physical violence from husband

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In the US, Black women experience IPV at a rate 35% higher than the national average

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In Europe, 1 in 10 women experience sexual violence before age 15

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In the US, 41% of all women killed by an intimate partner were killed with a firearm

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Globally, 6% of women report being sexually assaulted by a non-partner after age 15

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In the UK, 73% of domestic abuse-related crimes involved violence against women and girls

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In Australia, Indigenous women are 32 times more likely to be hospitalised due to family violence

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In the US, 91.8% of victims of stalking by an intimate partner are women

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In the United States, women aged 18-24 are 2.3 times more likely to experience IPV than women aged 35 and older

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Black women in the US experience severe physical IPV at a rate of 11.6 per 1,000 compared to 7.8 for white women

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In the US, 43.6% of female victims of stalking experienced it from an intimate partner

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Transgender individuals in the US are 2.2 times more likely to experience IPV than cisgender individuals

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In the UK, 75% of domestic abuse victims are women

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Elderly women over 60 in the US experience abuse at rates of 4-10% annually

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In Canada, Indigenous women are 3 times more likely to experience IPV than non-Indigenous women

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In the US, lesbian women report IPV at rates of 44% lifetime prevalence

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Rural women in the US face 1.4 times higher risk of IPV homicide than urban women

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In Australia, women with disabilities are 1.5 times more likely to experience violence from a partner

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In the EU, women with lower education levels report 25% higher IPV prevalence

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Pregnant women in the US experience IPV at rates 1.5 times higher than non-pregnant

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In India, women in the lowest wealth quintile experience 45% spousal violence vs. 18% in highest

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In the US, Hispanic women experience contact sexual violence at 5.3% past-year rate

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Immigrant women in Canada report IPV at 52% lifetime rate vs. 42% Canadian-born

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In the UK, Asian women experience 1.4 times higher domestic homicide rates

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Women in polygamous marriages in Africa face 2.5 times higher IPV risk

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In the US, bisexual women have 61.1% lifetime IPV prevalence

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Low-income women in Brazil report 15% past-year IPV vs. 6% high-income

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In South Africa, unemployed women experience 28% IPV prevalence vs. 19% employed

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In the US, women with children under 18 experience higher severe IPV rates

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Separated/divorced women in Australia 15 times more likely to experience violence post-separation

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In the EU, migrant women report 29% IPV vs. 22% non-migrant

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In the US, Native American women experience murder by intimate partner at 10 times national rate

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Women aged 16-24 in England most likely group for domestic abuse at 7.5%

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In Canada, women with postsecondary education 30% less likely to experience IPV

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In the US, 84% of IPV victims are women in heterosexual relationships

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Written by Kevin O'Brien·Edited by David Kowalski·Fact-checked by Sarah Mitchell

Published Feb 13, 2026·Last verified Apr 2, 2026
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Behind every shocking statistic lies a shattered life, as domestic abuse weaves a devastating and costly pattern across every corner of the globe, impacting nearly one in three women worldwide, shattering millions of lives annually, and inflicting profound human and economic damage that costs nations billions each year.

Key Takeaways

  • Globally, approximately 736 million women – almost one in three (30%) – have experienced physical and/or sexual intimate partner violence, or non-partner sexual violence, or both, at least once in their life
  • In the United States, 1 in 4 women and 1 in 7 men will experience severe physical violence by an intimate partner in their lifetime
  • About 10 million people in the US are victims of domestic violence each year
  • In the United States, women aged 18-24 are 2.3 times more likely to experience IPV than women aged 35 and older
  • Black women in the US experience severe physical IPV at a rate of 11.6 per 1,000 compared to 7.8 for white women
  • In the US, 43.6% of female victims of stalking experienced it from an intimate partner
  • In the United States, 85% of domestic violence perpetrators are male
  • Men who witnessed mother abuse as child are 3.5 times more likely to perpetrate IPV
  • Alcohol use increases likelihood of male perpetration of IPV by 5 times
  • Globally, IPV survivors experience 1.5 times higher rates of depression and anxiety
  • In the US, 41% of female IPV victims suffer physical injury requiring medical care
  • Women experiencing IPV have 16% higher risk of heart disease
  • In the United States, domestic violence costs exceed $8.3 billion annually in medical and mental health care
  • Globally, violence against women costs 2% of GDP
  • In the US, IPV causes $5.8 billion in lost productivity yearly

One in three women globally experiences violence from an intimate partner.

Economic and Societal Costs

1In the United States, domestic violence costs exceed $8.3 billion annually in medical and mental health care
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2Globally, violence against women costs 2% of GDP
Directional
3In the US, IPV causes $5.8 billion in lost productivity yearly
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4UK domestic abuse costs £66 billion per year to society
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5In Australia, family violence costs $21.7 billion annually by 2022
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6Canada IPV economic burden $7.4 billion CAD in 2014
Single source
7In the US, each murder by IPV costs $17.25 million
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8Women lose 8 million paid workdays annually due to IPV in US
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9Global cost of child maltreatment from IPV exposure $1.24 trillion
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10In India, gender-based violence costs 1.5% GDP yearly
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11US emergency departments treat 2 million IPV injuries yearly, costing $4.2 billion
Single source
12In the EU, VAW costs €366 billion annually
Directional
13Housing instability from IPV costs US $1.8 billion in shelters
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14In Brazil, IPV absenteeism costs R$554 million yearly
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15UK criminal justice system spends £1 billion on domestic abuse
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16In South Africa, GBV costs R157 billion annually
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17US child welfare costs from IPV $2 billion yearly
Directional
18Globally, lost lifetime earnings from IPV $1.5 trillion for women
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19In Canada, healthcare costs from IPV $1.13 billion CAD/year
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20Australia lost wages from family violence $1.9 billion
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21In the US, 42% of women IPV victims lose jobs, costing $1.7 billion
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22EU lost productivity from VAW €109 billion/year
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23In the UK, NHS spends £2.7 billion on domestic abuse health effects
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24India violence reduces GDP by 3.9% over lifetime
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25US law enforcement responds to 21,000 DV calls daily, costing billions
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26In Japan, economic loss from DV ¥1.7 trillion yearly
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27Global mental health costs from IPV $777 billion annually
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Economic and Societal Costs Interpretation

It’s tragically absurd how the world keeps a meticulous ledger of the astronomical costs inflicted by domestic violence, yet still treats its prevention like a luxury item on a policy menu we can’t quite afford to order from.

Health and Psychological Effects

1Globally, IPV survivors experience 1.5 times higher rates of depression and anxiety
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2In the US, 41% of female IPV victims suffer physical injury requiring medical care
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3Women experiencing IPV have 16% higher risk of heart disease
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4IPV victims are 2 times more likely to attempt suicide
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5In the UK, 60% of domestic abuse victims report mental health deterioration
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6Pregnant women facing IPV have 2.6 times miscarriage risk
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7IPV associated with 25% increased stroke risk in women
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8Children witnessing IPV 3 times more likely to develop PTSD
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9Female victims report PTSD at 46.9% rate post-IPV
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10IPV survivors have 1.9 times higher diabetes risk
Verified
11In Australia, IPV victims 4 times more likely to use antidepressants
Directional
12Male IPV victims experience depression at 18.8% rate
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13IPV linked to chronic pain in 55% of survivors
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14Women with IPV history have 52% higher HIV risk
Verified
15In Canada, 37% of IPV victims report fear for life
Verified
16IPV during pregnancy causes low birth weight in 20% cases
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17Survivors experience sleep disorders at 3 times rate
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18In the EU, 68% of women victims report emotional consequences
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19IPV victims have 1.6 times higher healthcare utilization
Single source
20Children of IPV victims 50% more likely to have behavioral problems
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21Female victims report anxiety disorders at 31.5%
Directional
22IPV linked to 28% increased cancer risk in women
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23In India, IPV victims 2 times more likely to have poor mental health
Verified
24Male victims experience substance abuse at 30% higher rate
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25IPV causes gastrointestinal disorders in 40% women
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26Survivors have 2.2 times higher obesity risk
Verified
27In the US, 35% of female victims miss work due to injuries
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28IPV linked to immune system suppression, increasing illness 25%
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29Adolescent witnesses develop aggression 2 times more
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30In the UK, 47% victims develop clinical depression post-abuse
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Health and Psychological Effects Interpretation

The cold, hard data screams what victims often cannot: domestic abuse is a systemic poison that damages bodies, shatters minds, and echoes lethally through generations.

Perpetrator Characteristics

1In the United States, 85% of domestic violence perpetrators are male
Verified
2Men who witnessed mother abuse as child are 3.5 times more likely to perpetrate IPV
Verified
3Alcohol use increases likelihood of male perpetration of IPV by 5 times
Directional
4In the US, 22.3% of men report perpetrating physical violence against partner
Verified
5Male perpetrators in the UK have prior criminal convictions in 60% of cases
Verified
6Men with unemployment are 1.8 times more likely to perpetrate IPV
Verified
7In India, men aged 25-34 perpetrate 40% of spousal violence cases
Verified
8Batterers in US have jealousy/control behaviors in 80% of cases
Directional
9Male IPV perpetrators with PTSD are 4 times more likely to reoffend
Verified
10In Australia, male perpetrators with substance abuse issues in 50% of family violence cases
Single source
11Men who perpetrate IPV have 2.5 times higher depression rates
Verified
12In the EU, 5% of men admit to physical/sexual violence against partner
Single source
13US male perpetrators aged 18-24 show highest contact sexual violence rates at 25.1%
Verified
14In Canada, male perpetrators with criminal history in 57% of IPV homicides
Verified
15Low-education men in Brazil perpetrate IPV at 18% rate vs. 8% high-education
Verified
16In South Africa, male perpetrators using physical violence lifetime prevalence 27.4%
Single source
17UK male perpetrators stalk ex-partners in 21% of high-risk cases
Verified
18Men with childhood abuse history perpetrate IPV 3 times more often
Verified
19In the US, male bisexual perpetrators report higher psychological aggression
Verified
20Perpetrators with firearms increase homicide risk by 500%
Verified
21In Australia, male Indigenous perpetrators overrepresented by 8 times in family violence
Verified
22Men controlling partner finances perpetrate emotional abuse in 70% cases
Directional
23US male veterans perpetrate IPV at 1.5 times civilian rate
Directional
24In Russia, male alcohol-dependent men perpetrate violence 10 times more
Directional
25Perpetrators using coercive control in 90% of UK domestic homicides
Verified
26In the US, 50% of male perpetrators deny or minimize their abuse
Verified

Perpetrator Characteristics Interpretation

While the statistics paint a grim and varied global portrait of male-perpetrated domestic violence—fueled by intergenerational trauma, substance abuse, and toxic control—the chilling common thread is that it is a learned and reinforced behavior, not an inevitability.

Prevalence and Incidence

1Globally, approximately 736 million women – almost one in three (30%) – have experienced physical and/or sexual intimate partner violence, or non-partner sexual violence, or both, at least once in their life
Single source
2In the United States, 1 in 4 women and 1 in 7 men will experience severe physical violence by an intimate partner in their lifetime
Verified
3About 10 million people in the US are victims of domestic violence each year
Verified
4In England and Wales, 1.6 million women and 757,000 men experienced domestic abuse in the year ending March 2023
Single source
5Worldwide, nearly 1 in 3 women (27%) aged 15 and older who have been in a relationship have experienced some form of physical and/or sexual violence by an intimate partner
Single source
6In Australia, 1 in 6 women and 1 in 16 men have experienced physical or sexual violence from a cohabiting partner since age 15
Verified
7In India, the National Family Health Survey-5 (2019-21) reports that 32% of ever-married women aged 18-49 have experienced spousal violence
Verified
8In the EU, 22% of women have experienced physical and/or sexual violence since the age of 15
Verified
9In Canada, 44% of women and 40% of men reported experiencing at least one form of IPV in their lifetime
Single source
10In South Africa, 23.2% of men reported perpetrating physical and/or sexual violence against an intimate partner in their lifetime
Verified
11Globally, 38% of all murders of women are committed by intimate partners
Single source
12In the US, 48.4% of women and 48.8% of men have experienced psychological aggression by an intimate partner in their lifetime
Verified
13In the UK, domestic abuse prevalence rate was 5.8% for women and 3.2% for men in the last year (CSEW 2023)
Verified
14In Brazil, 10.6% of women reported physical violence by an intimate partner in the past 12 months
Verified
15In Mexico, lifetime prevalence of intimate partner violence against women is 43.9%
Verified
16In the Philippines, 20.4% of women aged 15-49 experienced physical, sexual, or emotional violence from a husband/partner
Directional
17In Nigeria, 30% of women have experienced physical violence since age 15
Verified
18In Kenya, 38% of ever-married women aged 15-49 have experienced physical violence since age 15
Verified
19In Bangladesh, 54.8% of ever-married women aged 15-49 have experienced spousal physical or sexual violence
Directional
20In Turkey, 38% of women have experienced physical or sexual violence by a partner
Verified
21In Russia, 16,000 women are beaten daily by intimate partners
Verified
22In Japan, 17.6% of women have experienced intimate partner violence
Verified
23In Egypt, 31.9% of ever-married women aged 15-49 experienced physical violence from husband
Single source
24In the US, Black women experience IPV at a rate 35% higher than the national average
Directional
25In Europe, 1 in 10 women experience sexual violence before age 15
Verified
26In the US, 41% of all women killed by an intimate partner were killed with a firearm
Single source
27Globally, 6% of women report being sexually assaulted by a non-partner after age 15
Verified
28In the UK, 73% of domestic abuse-related crimes involved violence against women and girls
Verified
29In Australia, Indigenous women are 32 times more likely to be hospitalised due to family violence
Verified
30In the US, 91.8% of victims of stalking by an intimate partner are women
Single source

Prevalence and Incidence Interpretation

These numbers scream the chilling truth that the most dangerous place for a woman, statistically, is not a dark alley but the space she is told to call home.

Victim Demographics

1In the United States, women aged 18-24 are 2.3 times more likely to experience IPV than women aged 35 and older
Single source
2Black women in the US experience severe physical IPV at a rate of 11.6 per 1,000 compared to 7.8 for white women
Verified
3In the US, 43.6% of female victims of stalking experienced it from an intimate partner
Directional
4Transgender individuals in the US are 2.2 times more likely to experience IPV than cisgender individuals
Verified
5In the UK, 75% of domestic abuse victims are women
Single source
6Elderly women over 60 in the US experience abuse at rates of 4-10% annually
Verified
7In Canada, Indigenous women are 3 times more likely to experience IPV than non-Indigenous women
Verified
8In the US, lesbian women report IPV at rates of 44% lifetime prevalence
Verified
9Rural women in the US face 1.4 times higher risk of IPV homicide than urban women
Verified
10In Australia, women with disabilities are 1.5 times more likely to experience violence from a partner
Verified
11In the EU, women with lower education levels report 25% higher IPV prevalence
Single source
12Pregnant women in the US experience IPV at rates 1.5 times higher than non-pregnant
Verified
13In India, women in the lowest wealth quintile experience 45% spousal violence vs. 18% in highest
Verified
14In the US, Hispanic women experience contact sexual violence at 5.3% past-year rate
Verified
15Immigrant women in Canada report IPV at 52% lifetime rate vs. 42% Canadian-born
Verified
16In the UK, Asian women experience 1.4 times higher domestic homicide rates
Verified
17Women in polygamous marriages in Africa face 2.5 times higher IPV risk
Verified
18In the US, bisexual women have 61.1% lifetime IPV prevalence
Directional
19Low-income women in Brazil report 15% past-year IPV vs. 6% high-income
Verified
20In South Africa, unemployed women experience 28% IPV prevalence vs. 19% employed
Verified
21In the US, women with children under 18 experience higher severe IPV rates
Single source
22Separated/divorced women in Australia 15 times more likely to experience violence post-separation
Single source
23In the EU, migrant women report 29% IPV vs. 22% non-migrant
Single source
24In the US, Native American women experience murder by intimate partner at 10 times national rate
Verified
25Women aged 16-24 in England most likely group for domestic abuse at 7.5%
Verified
26In Canada, women with postsecondary education 30% less likely to experience IPV
Verified
27In the US, 84% of IPV victims are women in heterosexual relationships
Directional

Victim Demographics Interpretation

These statistics paint a grim mosaic of power and vulnerability, revealing that abuse seeks its path of least resistance, targeting youth, poverty, race, identity, and isolation with a chilling and predictable precision.

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Multiple AI models cite this figure or figures in the same direction, but with minor variance. The trend and magnitude are reliable; the precise decimal may differ by source. Suitable for directional analysis.

AI consensus: 2–3 of 4 models broadly agree

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ChatGPTClaudeGeminiPerplexity

All AI models independently return the same statistic, unprompted. This level of cross-model agreement indicates the figure is robustly established in published literature and suitable for citation.

AI consensus: 4 of 4 models fully agree

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