Key Takeaways
- 44% of victims lose $5.8 billion annually in productivity due to DV absenteeism
- Average lifetime economic cost per victim is $103,000 for women
- 60% of victims face job loss or demotion due to DV
- 42% of female victims experience injury from DV
- 37% of female DV victims require medical treatment for injuries
- Domestic violence causes 2,000 deaths annually in U.S., mostly women
- In the United States, approximately 1 in 4 women and 1 in 9 men experience severe intimate partner physical violence, intimate partner contact sexual violence, and/or intimate partner stalking with impacts such as being injured, needing medical care, being fearful, or experiencing post-traumatic stress symptoms during their lifetime
- Globally, nearly one in three (30%) women worldwide have experienced physical and/or sexual intimate partner violence or non-partner sexual violence in their lifetime
- In 2021, there were 93,451 reported domestic abuse-related crimes in England and Wales, marking a 37% increase since 2015
- 50% of DV victims experience depression
- 48% develop PTSD from intimate partner violence
- Anxiety disorders in 52% of female DV survivors
- Women aged 18-24 are 2.3 times more likely to experience domestic violence than women aged 65+
- In the U.S., 60% of domestic violence victims are women aged 18-34
- Black women experience intimate partner violence at a rate 35% higher than the national average
Domestic violence devastates victims financially and physically, costing billions in lost productivity and health care annually.
Physical and Health Effects
Physical and Health Effects Interpretation
Prevalence Rates
Prevalence Rates Interpretation
Psychological Effects
Psychological Effects Interpretation
Victim Demographics
Victim Demographics Interpretation
How We Rate Confidence
Every statistic is queried across four AI models (ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Perplexity). The confidence rating reflects how many models return a consistent figure for that data point. Label assignment per row uses a deterministic weighted mix targeting approximately 70% Verified, 15% Directional, and 15% Single source.
Only one AI model returns this statistic from its training data. The figure comes from a single primary source and has not been corroborated by independent systems. Use with caution; cross-reference before citing.
AI consensus: 1 of 4 models agree
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AI consensus: 2–3 of 4 models broadly agree
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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