GITNUXREPORT 2026

Domestic Assault Statistics

Domestic violence homicide cases make up 50% of all female homicides in the U.S., while IPV costs the U.S. $8.3 billion a year in medical care and 8 million lost workdays. You will also see how economic abuse reaches 99% of cases and why firearm access, PTSD, and missed protective orders can turn danger into long-term injury.

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Domestic violence homicides account for 50% of all female homicides in the U.S.

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Victims of IPV lose 8 million workdays per year in the U.S.

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IPV causes $8.3 billion in medical costs annually in the U.S.

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37% of domestic violence victims suffer physical injury requiring medical attention

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Children exposed to domestic violence are 15 times more likely to be physically and/or sexually assaulted

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IPV survivors have a 70% higher risk of heart disease

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42% of IPV victims develop PTSD

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Economic abuse affects 99% of domestic violence cases

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Suicide attempts are 2.5 times higher among IPV victims

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In the UK, domestic abuse costs £66 billion annually including health and justice services

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IPV victims miss 8.1 million paid work days annually, costing $1.8 billion in lost productivity

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40% of IPV victims sustain injuries, 30% seek medical care

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Children witnessing DV 50% more likely to abuse drugs

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IPV increases depression risk by 50%

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Homicide by partner is leading cause of death for pregnant women

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67% of victims report long-term health issues like asthma

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Economic costs of DV in Australia $13.6 billion yearly

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25% of suicide victims had experienced IPV

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Firearms used in 50% of intimate partner homicides

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Victims 16x more likely to use food assistance

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85% of domestic violence perpetrators in the U.S. are male

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Men who abuse their partners are 3 times more likely to have a criminal record

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80% of abusers in reported cases have low self-esteem issues

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Perpetrators with substance abuse issues commit 40-60% of domestic violence acts

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In the UK, 95% of domestic abuse perpetrators are male

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Abusers aged 18-34 account for 50% of all domestic violence arrests

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30% of perpetrators have witnessed domestic violence in their childhood

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Unemployed perpetrators are twice as likely to commit IPV

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Perpetrators with mental health disorders represent 25% of cases

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In Australia, 89% of perpetrators in family violence incidents are male

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70% of abusers control victims financially

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Perpetrators with PTSD are 4 times more likely to abuse

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Alcohol use involved in 45% of IPV incidents

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Jealousy motivates 30% of male perpetrators

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In Canada, 83% of perpetrators in police-reported IPV are male

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Perpetrators under unemployment have 3x recidivism

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50% of abusers grew up in violent homes

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Hispanic male perpetrators 1.2x more likely in U.S.

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Perpetrators aged 30-49 commit 40% of homicides

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20% of perpetrators have personality disorders

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In the U.S., Black women are 35% more likely to experience domestic violence than white women

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94% of domestic abuse victims in the U.S. are female

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Women aged 18-24 are 2.3 times more likely to experience intimate partner violence than women aged 25+

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In the UK, 73% of domestic abuse-related crimes involved female victims

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

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LGBTQ+ individuals experience domestic violence at rates 2-4 times higher than straight individuals

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Pregnant women are 1.5 times more likely to be victims of homicide by a partner

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In the U.S., 1 in 15 children are exposed to intimate partner violence each year

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Hispanic women in the U.S. experience 1.4 times higher rates of IPV than non-Hispanic white women

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Elderly women over 60 experience domestic violence at a rate of 1 in 10

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Low-income women in the U.S. experience IPV at twice the rate of high-income women

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Transgender individuals face domestic violence rates up to 50% higher

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Rural women are 1.4 times more likely to experience IPV than urban women

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Disabled women experience violence 1.5-10 times more than non-disabled

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In the UK, Asian women report 2.5 times higher IPV rates

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Veterans experience IPV at rates 1.7 times higher than civilians

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College women aged 18-24 report stalking by partners at 13%

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Immigrant women face barriers, with 64% experiencing IPV

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In Australia, Aboriginal women experience family violence 45 times higher rate

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Women with children under 12 are victimized at 25% higher rate

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In the United States, approximately 10 million people are victims of domestic violence each year

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Globally, 1 in 3 women (about 736 million) have experienced physical and/or sexual intimate partner violence or non-partner sexual violence in their lifetime

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In 2020, there were over 1 million domestic violence incidents reported to police in England and Wales

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About 41% of all women police officers in the U.S. have experienced domestic violence at some point

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In Australia, 1 in 6 women have experienced an incident of physical or sexual assault by a current or previous cohabiting partner since age 15

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

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

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

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In South Africa, 27.4% of women aged 18+ have experienced physical or sexual violence by an intimate partner in the past 12 months

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In Brazil, 10% of women aged 15+ reported physical violence by an intimate partner in the past 12 months

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In the United States, nearly 1 in 10 women have been raped by their intimate partner

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About 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 2019, there were 1,810 victims of intimate partner violence homicide in the U.S.

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1 in 7 women and 1 in 18 men have been stalked by an intimate partner

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In the U.S., 35.6% of women report lifetime stalking victimization

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

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In Mexico, 43% of women have suffered violence from their partner

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

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In Egypt, 87% of women have experienced gender-based violence

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In Kenya, 41% of married women report physical violence by husbands

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60% of perpetrators reoffend within 2 years post-arrest

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Only 34% of IPV incidents are reported to police in the U.S.

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Batterer intervention programs reduce recidivism by 33%

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In the U.S., 18 states require arrest in domestic violence cases

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Hotline calls to National Domestic Violence Hotline average 52,000 per month

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Protective orders are violated in 45% of cases within 2 years

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Only 7% of shelters turn away victims due to lack of space

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Federal funding for VAWA programs totals $698 million in FY2022

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In Canada, family violence legislation led to 20% increase in reporting rates

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Education programs in schools reduce acceptance of violence by 20%

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Mandatory arrest policies increase dual arrests by 50%

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Shelters house 1,400 victims daily in U.S.

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VAWA reauthorization in 2022 expanded tribal jurisdiction

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911 calls for DV increased 10% during COVID-19

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Batterer programs show 64% non-recidivism with cognitive therapy

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Only 50% of protective orders enforced effectively

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UK Clare's Law checks 150,000+ since 2014

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Prevention education reduces teen dating violence by 50%

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In EU, 14 member states have specific DV laws

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National Hotline resolved 92% of calls with safety plans

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Written by Lars Eriksen·Edited by Rajesh Patel·Fact-checked by Nikolas Papadopoulos

Published Feb 13, 2026·Last verified May 5, 2026·Next review: Nov 2026

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Domestic violence is not just a personal crisis. IPV victims lose 8 million workdays each year in the U.S. and face medical bills of $8.3 billion annually, yet only 34% of incidents are reported to police, leaving a huge gap between harm and documentation. The statistics also reveal how far the damage reaches beyond the couple, from children exposed to domestic violence to long term health risks that can linger for years.

Key Takeaways

Domestic violence homicides account for 50% of all female homicides in the U.S.
Victims of IPV lose 8 million workdays per year in the U.S.
IPV causes $8.3 billion in medical costs annually in the U.S.
85% of domestic violence perpetrators in the U.S. are male
Men who abuse their partners are 3 times more likely to have a criminal record
80% of abusers in reported cases have low self-esteem issues
In the U.S., Black women are 35% more likely to experience domestic violence than white women
94% of domestic abuse victims in the U.S. are female
Women aged 18-24 are 2.3 times more likely to experience intimate partner violence than women aged 25+
In the United States, approximately 10 million people are victims of domestic violence each year
Globally, 1 in 3 women (about 736 million) have experienced physical and/or sexual intimate partner violence or non-partner sexual violence in their lifetime
In 2020, there were over 1 million domestic violence incidents reported to police in England and Wales
60% of perpetrators reoffend within 2 years post-arrest
Only 34% of IPV incidents are reported to police in the U.S.
Batterer intervention programs reduce recidivism by 33%

Domestic violence affects millions with severe health and economic harm, including major costs and long term trauma.

Consequences and Impacts

1Domestic violence homicides account for 50% of all female homicides in the U.S.

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2Victims of IPV lose 8 million workdays per year in the U.S.

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3IPV causes $8.3 billion in medical costs annually in the U.S.

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437% of domestic violence victims suffer physical injury requiring medical attention

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5Children exposed to domestic violence are 15 times more likely to be physically and/or sexually assaulted

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6IPV survivors have a 70% higher risk of heart disease

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742% of IPV victims develop PTSD

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8Economic abuse affects 99% of domestic violence cases

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9Suicide attempts are 2.5 times higher among IPV victims

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10In the UK, domestic abuse costs £66 billion annually including health and justice services

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11IPV victims miss 8.1 million paid work days annually, costing $1.8 billion in lost productivity

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1240% of IPV victims sustain injuries, 30% seek medical care

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13Children witnessing DV 50% more likely to abuse drugs

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14IPV increases depression risk by 50%

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15Homicide by partner is leading cause of death for pregnant women

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1667% of victims report long-term health issues like asthma

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17Economic costs of DV in Australia $13.6 billion yearly

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1825% of suicide victims had experienced IPV

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19Firearms used in 50% of intimate partner homicides

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20Victims 16x more likely to use food assistance

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Consequences and Impacts Interpretation

The sheer scale of these numbers reveals a chilling truth: domestic violence is not a private crime but a public health epidemic that systematically shatters bodies, bank accounts, and futures, leaving a staggering bill paid in blood, trauma, and lost potential.

Demographics of Perpetrators

185% of domestic violence perpetrators in the U.S. are male

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2Men who abuse their partners are 3 times more likely to have a criminal record

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380% of abusers in reported cases have low self-esteem issues

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4Perpetrators with substance abuse issues commit 40-60% of domestic violence acts

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5In the UK, 95% of domestic abuse perpetrators are male

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6Abusers aged 18-34 account for 50% of all domestic violence arrests

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730% of perpetrators have witnessed domestic violence in their childhood

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8Unemployed perpetrators are twice as likely to commit IPV

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9Perpetrators with mental health disorders represent 25% of cases

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10In Australia, 89% of perpetrators in family violence incidents are male

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1170% of abusers control victims financially

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12Perpetrators with PTSD are 4 times more likely to abuse

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13Alcohol use involved in 45% of IPV incidents

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14Jealousy motivates 30% of male perpetrators

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15In Canada, 83% of perpetrators in police-reported IPV are male

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16Perpetrators under unemployment have 3x recidivism

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1750% of abusers grew up in violent homes

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18Hispanic male perpetrators 1.2x more likely in U.S.

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19Perpetrators aged 30-49 commit 40% of homicides

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2020% of perpetrators have personality disorders

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Demographics of Perpetrators Interpretation

While these statistics paint a grim and gendered portrait of domestic violence, they collectively indict not just individual monsters but a society that feeds them through toxic masculinity, systemic neglect of mental health and addiction, and the cyclical inheritance of trauma.

Demographics of Victims

1In the U.S., Black women are 35% more likely to experience domestic violence than white women

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294% of domestic abuse victims in the U.S. are female

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3Women aged 18-24 are 2.3 times more likely to experience intimate partner violence than women aged 25+

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4In the UK, 73% of domestic abuse-related crimes involved female victims

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5Indigenous women in Canada are 3 times more likely to experience IPV than non-Indigenous women

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6LGBTQ+ individuals experience domestic violence at rates 2-4 times higher than straight individuals

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7Pregnant women are 1.5 times more likely to be victims of homicide by a partner

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8In the U.S., 1 in 15 children are exposed to intimate partner violence each year

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9Hispanic women in the U.S. experience 1.4 times higher rates of IPV than non-Hispanic white women

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10Elderly women over 60 experience domestic violence at a rate of 1 in 10

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11Low-income women in the U.S. experience IPV at twice the rate of high-income women

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12Transgender individuals face domestic violence rates up to 50% higher

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13Rural women are 1.4 times more likely to experience IPV than urban women

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14Disabled women experience violence 1.5-10 times more than non-disabled

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15In the UK, Asian women report 2.5 times higher IPV rates

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16Veterans experience IPV at rates 1.7 times higher than civilians

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17College women aged 18-24 report stalking by partners at 13%

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18Immigrant women face barriers, with 64% experiencing IPV

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19In Australia, Aboriginal women experience family violence 45 times higher rate

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20Women with children under 12 are victimized at 25% higher rate

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Demographics of Victims Interpretation

These statistics collectively paint a portrait of a pandemic where the universal risk of domestic violence is sharply intensified by the specific intersections of race, poverty, age, disability, and identity, revealing a crisis that is both brutally uniform in its primary target and ruthlessly particular in its choice of most vulnerable prey.

Prevalence and Incidence

1In the United States, approximately 10 million people are victims of domestic violence each year

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2Globally, 1 in 3 women (about 736 million) have experienced physical and/or sexual intimate partner violence or non-partner sexual violence in their lifetime

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3In 2020, there were over 1 million domestic violence incidents reported to police in England and Wales

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4About 41% of all women police officers in the U.S. have experienced domestic violence at some point

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5In Australia, 1 in 6 women have experienced an incident of physical or sexual assault by a current or previous cohabiting partner since age 15

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6In the EU, 22% of women have experienced physical and/or sexual violence from a partner since age 15

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7In Canada, 44% of women and 40% of men reported experiencing at least one form of IPV victimization

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8In India, 31.9% of ever-married women aged 15-49 have experienced physical, sexual, or emotional spousal violence

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9In South Africa, 27.4% of women aged 18+ have experienced physical or sexual violence by an intimate partner in the past 12 months

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10In Brazil, 10% of women aged 15+ reported physical violence by an intimate partner in the past 12 months

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11In the United States, nearly 1 in 10 women have been raped by their intimate partner

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12About 48.4% of women and 48.8% of men have experienced psychological aggression by an intimate partner in their lifetime

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13In 2019, there were 1,810 victims of intimate partner violence homicide in the U.S.

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141 in 7 women and 1 in 18 men have been stalked by an intimate partner

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15In the U.S., 35.6% of women report lifetime stalking victimization

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16Globally, 38% of all murders of women are committed by intimate partners

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17In Mexico, 43% of women have suffered violence from their partner

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18In Russia, 16,000 women are beaten daily by partners

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19In Egypt, 87% of women have experienced gender-based violence

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20In Kenya, 41% of married women report physical violence by husbands

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Prevalence and Incidence Interpretation

These statistics form a grim global chorus, proving that the most dangerous place for a woman is often the very home she is told is her sanctuary.

Prevention, Response, and Policy

160% of perpetrators reoffend within 2 years post-arrest

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2Only 34% of IPV incidents are reported to police in the U.S.

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3Batterer intervention programs reduce recidivism by 33%

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4In the U.S., 18 states require arrest in domestic violence cases

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5Hotline calls to National Domestic Violence Hotline average 52,000 per month

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6Protective orders are violated in 45% of cases within 2 years

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7Only 7% of shelters turn away victims due to lack of space

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8Federal funding for VAWA programs totals $698 million in FY2022

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9In Canada, family violence legislation led to 20% increase in reporting rates

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10Education programs in schools reduce acceptance of violence by 20%

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11Mandatory arrest policies increase dual arrests by 50%

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12Shelters house 1,400 victims daily in U.S.

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13VAWA reauthorization in 2022 expanded tribal jurisdiction

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14911 calls for DV increased 10% during COVID-19

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15Batterer programs show 64% non-recidivism with cognitive therapy

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16Only 50% of protective orders enforced effectively

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17UK Clare's Law checks 150,000+ since 2014

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18Prevention education reduces teen dating violence by 50%

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19In EU, 14 member states have specific DV laws

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20National Hotline resolved 92% of calls with safety plans

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Prevention, Response, and Policy Interpretation

The grim math of domestic violence reveals a system where prevention and protection show promising results, yet are perpetually undermined by underreporting, underfunding, and the sobering reality that nearly half of all court orders and a majority of perpetrators are broken.

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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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