GITNUXREPORT 2026

Domestic Violence Against Women Statistics

Domestic violence against women is a devastating and widespread global crisis.

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Key Statistics

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30% of women aged 18-24 experience IPV, highest among age groups.

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Black women experience IPV at 35% lifetime rate vs 29% white women.

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43% of Hispanic women report IPV victimization.

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Low-income women (<$25k) have 40% IPV rate vs 20% high-income.

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Rural women 25% more likely to experience IPV than urban.

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Lesbian women experience IPV at 44% rate, similar to heterosexual.

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Pregnant women face 1.5 times higher IPV risk.

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Women with disabilities 40% more likely to experience violence.

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Indigenous women in US 2.2 times more likely to be raped by partner.

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Immigrant women report IPV at 50% higher rates.

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Women 18-34 have highest IPV hospitalization rates.

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Single mothers experience IPV at 25% rate.

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College-educated women have 20% lower IPV rates.

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In US, American Indian/Alaska Native women 1.7x higher IPV severe rate.

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Bisexual women 61% lifetime IPV victimization.

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Women in polygamous marriages 3x more likely to experience violence.

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Elderly women (65+) report 10% IPV prevalence.

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Separated/divorced women 12x more likely to be killed by partner.

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Military wives experience IPV at 30% rate.

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Women with children under 12 face 15% higher IPV.

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Unemployed women 2x more likely to experience partner violence.

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Transgender women 2.1x higher IPV rates than cisgender.

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Women in Northeast US have lowest IPV (22%), South highest (35%).

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Adolescent girls (14-17) 16% IPV victimization in dating.

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Widowed women report 5% IPV, but underreported.

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Women with higher BMI 1.3x IPV risk.

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Annual economic cost of IPV against women in US is $5.8 billion.

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IPV causes women to lose 8 million paid work days per year in US.

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Lifetime economic cost per victim of nonfatal IPV is $103,767 for women.

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37% of women who experience IPV miss work due to injuries.

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Global economic impact of VAWG is 1.5% of global GDP.

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In US, medical costs for IPV victims total $4.1 billion annually.

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50% of homeless women have fled domestic violence.

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IPV leads to $1.5 billion in lost productivity yearly in Australia.

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In UK, domestic violence costs £66 billion over a victim's lifetime.

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42% of women in poverty experience IPV vs 30% above poverty.

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IPV responsible for 18% of female unemployment duration increase.

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In Canada, IPV costs $7.4 billion annually in health and justice.

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65% of welfare recipients experienced domestic violence.

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IPV reduces women's lifetime earnings by 10-20%.

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In India, VAWG costs 1.5% of GDP in lost earnings.

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US criminal justice costs for IPV $1.7 billion yearly.

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27% of low-income women forgo promotions due to IPV.

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IPV linked to 50% higher food insecurity rates among women.

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In EU, VAW costs €366 billion annually (2% GDP).

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80% of child custody disputes involve IPV history.

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IPV causes 25% increase in women's housing instability.

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Global lost productivity from IPV $1.5 trillion yearly.

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In Brazil, DV costs R$1.4 billion in public health annually.

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60% of battered women unable to work full-time.

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IPV increases welfare dependency by 30% for women.

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In US, property losses from IPV $400 million yearly.

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70% of women in shelters lose jobs due to IPV.

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Intimate partner violence accounts for 15% of all violent crime against women in the US.

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Women who experience intimate partner violence are 1.5 times more likely to suffer from depression.

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42% of women who experienced violence by an intimate partner reported depressive symptoms.

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IPV survivors are 2.2 times more likely to have suicide attempts.

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37% of women experiencing IPV report PTSD symptoms.

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Women experiencing IPV have a 16% increased risk of HIV infection.

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IPV during pregnancy increases preterm birth risk by 30%.

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45-55% of battered women suffer from chronic health issues like hypertension.

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IPV victims are 3 times more likely to experience chronic pain.

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61% of female homicide victims are killed by an intimate partner.

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Women experiencing IPV lose 8 million workdays annually in the US.

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IPV increases risk of substance abuse by 70% among women.

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35% of IPV victims develop anxiety disorders.

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Battered women have 48% higher rates of gastrointestinal disorders.

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IPV linked to 25% increased risk of cardiovascular disease in women.

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20% of female trauma patients in US hospitals are IPV victims.

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IPV survivors have 2.3 times higher obesity rates.

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Pregnancy IPV leads to 50% higher low birth weight risk.

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40% of IPV women report sleep disturbances and insomnia.

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IPV increases type 2 diabetes risk by 37% in women.

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55% of women in shelters have PTSD.

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IPV victims 1.9 times more likely to report poor self-rated health.

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Emotional abuse correlates with 2-fold increase in migraine prevalence.

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IPV during adolescence triples risk of adult depression.

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30% of IPV victims experience traumatic brain injury.

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IPV linked to 65% higher asthma rates in women.

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Female IPV victims have 70% higher healthcare utilization rates.

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IPV increases maternal mortality risk by 20% globally.

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25% of IPV women develop somatoform disorders.

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IPV survivors 4 times more likely to attempt suicide.

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In the US, only 34% of IPV incidents are reported to police.

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80% of DV homicides occur after separation when no protection order exists.

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Only 7% of DV cases result in conviction in India.

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In US, 50 states have mandatory arrest policies for DV.

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UK saw 1 million DV incidents recorded by police in 2022.

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Only 10% of restraining orders are enforced effectively in US.

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In Australia, 75% of DV cases do not reach prosecution.

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Brazil's Maria da Penha Law reduced femicide by 10%.

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In Canada, 89% of police-reported DV victims are women.

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US VAWA reauthorized in 2022 with $1.8B funding.

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40% of DV calls to police involve weapons.

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In EU, only 14% of women report physical/sexual DV to police.

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Turkey's 6284 Law protected 150,000 women in 2020.

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In South Africa, conviction rate for DV is under 10%.

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US has 2,000 DV fatality review teams.

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In UK, 20% of murder victims are killed by partners.

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Mexico's Alerta de Violencia de Género issued in 5 states.

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Only 25% of DV survivors receive legal aid in India.

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In US, 60% of DV courts lack batterer intervention programs.

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Philippines' Anti-VAWC Act led to 10,000 cases filed yearly.

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In Nigeria, 85% of DV cases dismissed due to reconciliation.

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EU Directive 2012/29/EU mandates victim support services.

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In Russia, decriminalization of minor DV increased incidents 50%.

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US pro-arrest policies reduced DV recidivism by 20%.

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Kenya's Protection Against DV Act enforced 5,000 orders in 2022.

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In Chile, specialized DV courts handled 50,000 cases in 2021.

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75% of DV protection orders violated within 2 years in US.

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In Spain, Organic Law 1/2004 reduced female homicides by 50%.

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

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In the United States, more than 12 million women and men are victims of rape, physical violence, and/or stalking by an intimate partner each year.

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About 1 in 4 women (24.3%) and 1 in 7 men (13.8%) have experienced severe physical violence by an intimate partner in their lifetime.

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In the EU, 1 in 3 women (33%) has experienced physical and/or sexual violence since the age of 15.

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In India, 31.9% of ever-married women aged 15-49 have experienced physical violence by their husband or partner at least once in their lifetime.

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In Australia, 1 in 6 women (16%) have experienced physical and/or sexual violence from a current or previous cohabiting partner since age 15.

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In the UK, an estimated 2 million adults (aged 16 to 59) experienced domestic abuse in the last year (1.6% of population).

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In South Africa, 28% of women reported experiencing physical violence by an intimate partner in the past 12 months.

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In Brazil, 10.6% of women aged 15+ reported physical violence by an intimate partner in the last 12 months.

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In Canada, 44% of women reported experiencing at least one form of intimate partner violence in their lifetime.

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In Mexico, 43.9% of women aged 15+ have experienced some form of violence from their partner.

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

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In Egypt, 28% of ever-married women aged 15-49 experienced physical violence from their husbands.

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In Turkey, 38% of women have experienced physical violence at least once since age 15.

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In Nigeria, 30% of women aged 15-49 have experienced physical violence by an intimate partner.

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In the Philippines, 23.1% of ever-married women reported physical, sexual, or emotional violence by a partner.

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

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In Bangladesh, 53.4% of ever-married women aged 15-49 have experienced physical violence by a husband.

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In Pakistan, 32.2% of women aged 15-49 reported partner physical violence.

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In Afghanistan, 46% of women aged 15-49 experienced partner physical violence in lifetime.

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In Ethiopia, 28.4% of women aged 15-49 experienced physical violence by partner.

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In Uganda, 50% of women aged 15-49 have experienced physical violence by a partner.

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In Tanzania, 44.5% of women experienced physical violence from partner.

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In Zambia, 52% of ever-married women reported physical violence by husband.

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In Malawi, 36.3% of women aged 15-49 experienced spousal physical violence.

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In Rwanda, 31.9% of women experienced physical violence from partner.

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In Ghana, 26.9% of women aged 15-49 experienced physical violence by partner.

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In Morocco, 36% of women aged 18+ reported physical violence by partner.

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In Jordan, 24.7% of ever-married women experienced physical violence from husband.

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In the US, 41% of women reported experiencing coercive control by an intimate partner.

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Published Feb 13, 2026·Last verified Mar 29, 2026
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It’s a global pandemic that claims a victim in one out of every three women, yet its pervasive violence is often suffered in silence, a truth underscored by staggering statistics from every corner of the world.

Key Takeaways

  • Globally, 1 in 3 women (approximately 736 million women) have experienced physical and/or sexual intimate partner violence or non-partner sexual violence in their lifetime.
  • In the United States, more than 12 million women and men are victims of rape, physical violence, and/or stalking by an intimate partner each year.
  • About 1 in 4 women (24.3%) and 1 in 7 men (13.8%) have experienced severe physical violence by an intimate partner in their lifetime.
  • Intimate partner violence accounts for 15% of all violent crime against women in the US.
  • Women who experience intimate partner violence are 1.5 times more likely to suffer from depression.
  • 42% of women who experienced violence by an intimate partner reported depressive symptoms.
  • Annual economic cost of IPV against women in US is $5.8 billion.
  • IPV causes women to lose 8 million paid work days per year in US.
  • Lifetime economic cost per victim of nonfatal IPV is $103,767 for women.
  • In the US, only 34% of IPV incidents are reported to police.
  • 80% of DV homicides occur after separation when no protection order exists.
  • Only 7% of DV cases result in conviction in India.
  • 30% of women aged 18-24 experience IPV, highest among age groups.
  • Black women experience IPV at 35% lifetime rate vs 29% white women.
  • 43% of Hispanic women report IPV victimization.

Domestic violence against women is a devastating and widespread global crisis.

Demographic Variations

130% of women aged 18-24 experience IPV, highest among age groups.
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2Black women experience IPV at 35% lifetime rate vs 29% white women.
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343% of Hispanic women report IPV victimization.
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4Low-income women (<$25k) have 40% IPV rate vs 20% high-income.
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5Rural women 25% more likely to experience IPV than urban.
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6Lesbian women experience IPV at 44% rate, similar to heterosexual.
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7Pregnant women face 1.5 times higher IPV risk.
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8Women with disabilities 40% more likely to experience violence.
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9Indigenous women in US 2.2 times more likely to be raped by partner.
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10Immigrant women report IPV at 50% higher rates.
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11Women 18-34 have highest IPV hospitalization rates.
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12Single mothers experience IPV at 25% rate.
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13College-educated women have 20% lower IPV rates.
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14In US, American Indian/Alaska Native women 1.7x higher IPV severe rate.
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15Bisexual women 61% lifetime IPV victimization.
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16Women in polygamous marriages 3x more likely to experience violence.
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17Elderly women (65+) report 10% IPV prevalence.
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18Separated/divorced women 12x more likely to be killed by partner.
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19Military wives experience IPV at 30% rate.
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20Women with children under 12 face 15% higher IPV.
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21Unemployed women 2x more likely to experience partner violence.
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22Transgender women 2.1x higher IPV rates than cisgender.
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23Women in Northeast US have lowest IPV (22%), South highest (35%).
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24Adolescent girls (14-17) 16% IPV victimization in dating.
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25Widowed women report 5% IPV, but underreported.
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26Women with higher BMI 1.3x IPV risk.
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Demographic Variations Interpretation

When the statistics are stacked, they reveal a brutal, intersecting pyramid of power where violence against women rises with every barrier society erects, from racism and poverty to homophobia and disability, proving that her safety is not just a private misfortune but a public measure of our collective failure.

Economic and Social Costs

1Annual economic cost of IPV against women in US is $5.8 billion.
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2IPV causes women to lose 8 million paid work days per year in US.
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3Lifetime economic cost per victim of nonfatal IPV is $103,767 for women.
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437% of women who experience IPV miss work due to injuries.
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5Global economic impact of VAWG is 1.5% of global GDP.
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6In US, medical costs for IPV victims total $4.1 billion annually.
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750% of homeless women have fled domestic violence.
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8IPV leads to $1.5 billion in lost productivity yearly in Australia.
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9In UK, domestic violence costs £66 billion over a victim's lifetime.
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1042% of women in poverty experience IPV vs 30% above poverty.
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11IPV responsible for 18% of female unemployment duration increase.
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12In Canada, IPV costs $7.4 billion annually in health and justice.
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1365% of welfare recipients experienced domestic violence.
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14IPV reduces women's lifetime earnings by 10-20%.
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15In India, VAWG costs 1.5% of GDP in lost earnings.
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16US criminal justice costs for IPV $1.7 billion yearly.
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1727% of low-income women forgo promotions due to IPV.
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18IPV linked to 50% higher food insecurity rates among women.
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19In EU, VAW costs €366 billion annually (2% GDP).
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2080% of child custody disputes involve IPV history.
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21IPV causes 25% increase in women's housing instability.
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22Global lost productivity from IPV $1.5 trillion yearly.
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23In Brazil, DV costs R$1.4 billion in public health annually.
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2460% of battered women unable to work full-time.
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25IPV increases welfare dependency by 30% for women.
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26In US, property losses from IPV $400 million yearly.
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2770% of women in shelters lose jobs due to IPV.
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Economic and Social Costs Interpretation

Behind every staggering statistic lies a society hemorrhaging both its humanity and its economic potential, treating domestic violence as a private tragedy when it is, in fact, a catastrophic public crisis.

Health and Psychological Impacts

1Intimate partner violence accounts for 15% of all violent crime against women in the US.
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2Women who experience intimate partner violence are 1.5 times more likely to suffer from depression.
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342% of women who experienced violence by an intimate partner reported depressive symptoms.
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4IPV survivors are 2.2 times more likely to have suicide attempts.
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537% of women experiencing IPV report PTSD symptoms.
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6Women experiencing IPV have a 16% increased risk of HIV infection.
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7IPV during pregnancy increases preterm birth risk by 30%.
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845-55% of battered women suffer from chronic health issues like hypertension.
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9IPV victims are 3 times more likely to experience chronic pain.
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1061% of female homicide victims are killed by an intimate partner.
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11Women experiencing IPV lose 8 million workdays annually in the US.
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12IPV increases risk of substance abuse by 70% among women.
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1335% of IPV victims develop anxiety disorders.
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14Battered women have 48% higher rates of gastrointestinal disorders.
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15IPV linked to 25% increased risk of cardiovascular disease in women.
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1620% of female trauma patients in US hospitals are IPV victims.
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17IPV survivors have 2.3 times higher obesity rates.
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18Pregnancy IPV leads to 50% higher low birth weight risk.
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1940% of IPV women report sleep disturbances and insomnia.
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20IPV increases type 2 diabetes risk by 37% in women.
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2155% of women in shelters have PTSD.
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22IPV victims 1.9 times more likely to report poor self-rated health.
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23Emotional abuse correlates with 2-fold increase in migraine prevalence.
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24IPV during adolescence triples risk of adult depression.
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2530% of IPV victims experience traumatic brain injury.
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26IPV linked to 65% higher asthma rates in women.
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27Female IPV victims have 70% higher healthcare utilization rates.
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28IPV increases maternal mortality risk by 20% globally.
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2925% of IPV women develop somatoform disorders.
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30IPV survivors 4 times more likely to attempt suicide.
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Health and Psychological Impacts Interpretation

Behind the dry statistics lies a brutal truth: domestic violence is not a private dispute but a public health epidemic that systematically dismantles a woman's body, mind, and future, one grim percentage point at a time.

Prevalence and Incidence

1Globally, 1 in 3 women (approximately 736 million women) have experienced physical and/or sexual intimate partner violence or non-partner sexual violence in their lifetime.
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2In the United States, more than 12 million women and men are victims of rape, physical violence, and/or stalking by an intimate partner each year.
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3About 1 in 4 women (24.3%) and 1 in 7 men (13.8%) have experienced severe physical violence by an intimate partner in their lifetime.
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4In the EU, 1 in 3 women (33%) has experienced physical and/or sexual violence since the age of 15.
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5In India, 31.9% of ever-married women aged 15-49 have experienced physical violence by their husband or partner at least once in their lifetime.
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6In Australia, 1 in 6 women (16%) have experienced physical and/or sexual violence from a current or previous cohabiting partner since age 15.
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7In the UK, an estimated 2 million adults (aged 16 to 59) experienced domestic abuse in the last year (1.6% of population).
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8In South Africa, 28% of women reported experiencing physical violence by an intimate partner in the past 12 months.
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9In Brazil, 10.6% of women aged 15+ reported physical violence by an intimate partner in the last 12 months.
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10In Canada, 44% of women reported experiencing at least one form of intimate partner violence in their lifetime.
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11In Mexico, 43.9% of women aged 15+ have experienced some form of violence from their partner.
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12In Russia, 16,000 women are beaten daily by intimate partners.
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13In Egypt, 28% of ever-married women aged 15-49 experienced physical violence from their husbands.
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14In Turkey, 38% of women have experienced physical violence at least once since age 15.
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15In Nigeria, 30% of women aged 15-49 have experienced physical violence by an intimate partner.
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16In the Philippines, 23.1% of ever-married women reported physical, sexual, or emotional violence by a partner.
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17In Kenya, 38% of women aged 15-49 experienced physical violence since age 15.
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18In Bangladesh, 53.4% of ever-married women aged 15-49 have experienced physical violence by a husband.
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19In Pakistan, 32.2% of women aged 15-49 reported partner physical violence.
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20In Afghanistan, 46% of women aged 15-49 experienced partner physical violence in lifetime.
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21In Ethiopia, 28.4% of women aged 15-49 experienced physical violence by partner.
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22In Uganda, 50% of women aged 15-49 have experienced physical violence by a partner.
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23In Tanzania, 44.5% of women experienced physical violence from partner.
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24In Zambia, 52% of ever-married women reported physical violence by husband.
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25In Malawi, 36.3% of women aged 15-49 experienced spousal physical violence.
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26In Rwanda, 31.9% of women experienced physical violence from partner.
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27In Ghana, 26.9% of women aged 15-49 experienced physical violence by partner.
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28In Morocco, 36% of women aged 18+ reported physical violence by partner.
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29In Jordan, 24.7% of ever-married women experienced physical violence from husband.
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30In the US, 41% of women reported experiencing coercive control by an intimate partner.
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Prevalence and Incidence Interpretation

This is a pandemic that crosses all borders with horrifying local flavors, proving that the most universal female experience might just be the threat of violence from those they trust.

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AI consensus: 2–3 of 4 models broadly agree

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AI consensus: 4 of 4 models fully agree

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