GITNUXREPORT 2026

Domestic Violence In Mexico Statistics

Domestic violence in Mexico is a widespread and severe crisis affecting most women.

Rajesh Patel

Team Lead & Senior Researcher with over 15 years of experience in market research and data analytics.

First published: Feb 13, 2026

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75% of victims suffer PTSD post-domestic violence

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42% of survivors experience chronic depression

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Annual economic cost of domestic violence: 35 billion MXN in healthcare

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28% increased risk of hypertension among victims

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Miscarriage rate 2.5x higher in abused pregnancies

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Suicide attempts: 16% among domestic violence survivors

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Lost productivity: 1.5 million workdays annually due to DV injuries

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Child witnesses: 40% develop anxiety disorders

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55% of victims require emergency medical attention yearly

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Economic dependency: 68% of victims lose 50%+ income post-abuse

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Alcoholism comorbidity: 37% in female victims

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Breast cancer risk +22% from chronic stress

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Homelessness: 19% of DV survivors end up homeless

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Child malnutrition 33% higher in DV households

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61% report sleep disorders persisting 2+ years

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Healthcare costs per victim: avg 45,000 MXN/year

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Obesity rate +25% in survivors

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Divorce economic loss: 52% income drop for women

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STD transmission 3x higher in abusive relationships

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47% intergenerational health trauma transmission

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GDP impact: 3.2% loss from DV-related absenteeism

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Only 12% of cases result in convictions

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1,200+ gender alert municipalities active in 2023

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Hotline calls: 890,000 in 2022, 65% domestic violence

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Shelters available: 72 nationwide, occupancy 95%

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Restraining orders issued: 45,000 in 2021, 70% violated

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Federal budget for anti-DV: 2.8 billion MXN 2023, up 15%

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Police training: 40% of forces trained on gender protocol

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Underreporting: 93% of cases never reach authorities

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Feminist laws passed: 28 states updated penal codes post-2019

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Victim support centers: 1,800 operational

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Prosecutor dismissals: 55% for "insufficient evidence"

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NGO interventions: 250,000 women assisted 2022

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Court backlog: 180,000 pending DV cases

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Prevention programs reach 15 million people annually

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International aid: 500 million USD from UN for DV response 2020-2025

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Mobile justice units deployed to 200 rural areas

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Cyber-DV reports: 12,000 in 2022, 20% domestic

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Reparations paid: avg 20,000 MXN per victim, 10% receive

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School curricula include DV education in 80% states

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Workplace policy mandates: 65% companies comply

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Community patrols reduced DV by 22% in indigenous areas

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Digital app reports: 50,000 DV alerts via app 2022

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Judicial gender parity: 38% female judges in DV cases

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Amnesty programs for minor offenders: 5,000 rehabilitated

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92% of male perpetrators are current or former intimate partners

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45% of domestic violence perpetrators have alcohol dependency

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Men aged 25-44: 52% admit to physical violence against partners

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Unemployed men: 3x higher perpetration rate (38%)

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Fathers who perpetrate: 29% child abuse co-occurrence

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Indigenous men: 61% cultural normalized violence

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Low-education men (<secondary): 67% perpetration rate

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Migrant returnee men: 55% heightened violence post-migration

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Police officers: 22% internal domestic violence perpetration

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Military personnel: 18% spouse abuse rates

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Drug cartel affiliates: 89% domestic violence involvement

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Elderly men (60+): 34% late-life perpetration resurgence

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Youth men (18-24): 41% dating violence perpetration

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Religious leaders: 15% congregant-partner abuse

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Business owners: 48% control-based economic violence

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Farmers: 59% machismo-driven rural perpetration

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Taxi drivers: 46% shift-stress violence

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Construction workers: 63% highest blue-collar rate

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Teachers (male): 27% school-home spillover

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Doctors: 31% professional stress abuse

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Politicians/public officials: 39% power-imbalance perpetration

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In 2021, 66.1% of women aged 15 and older in Mexico reported having experienced some form of violence in their lifetime

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Domestic violence cases reported to authorities increased by 12.5% from 2019 to 2020, reaching 145,634 incidents

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43% of Mexican women have suffered physical violence from their partner at least once

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In urban areas, 70.1% of ever-partnered women aged 15-49 experienced physical and/or sexual intimate partner violence

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Rural women face a 15% higher rate of domestic violence compared to urban women, with 52.3% prevalence

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24.5% of men in Mexico admit to having committed physical violence against their partner

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Calls to domestic violence hotlines surged 28% during COVID-19 lockdowns in 2020

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10.2% of children witness domestic violence weekly in Mexican households

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Intimate partner homicides accounted for 62% of female murders in 2022

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35.6% of women reported emotional violence from partners in the last 12 months (2021 survey)

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78% of women in indigenous communities experience domestic violence lifetime

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Domestic violence reports from Guerrero state: 18,500 cases in 2022, highest per capita

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41.7% prevalence of sexual violence among partnered women aged 15+

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55% of Mexican households have at least one member affected by domestic violence

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Youth (15-24) women: 29.4% experienced partner violence

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68% of elderly women (60+) report lifetime domestic abuse

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Chiapas reports 22,000 domestic violence cases annually

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47% of women in formal employment face workplace-related domestic spillover violence

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Transgender women face 82% domestic violence rate

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31% increase in domestic violence during 2020 pandemic peak

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52.8% of women aged 15-49 experienced physical violence since age 15

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State of Mexico: 25,400 domestic violence denunciations in 2021

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64% of divorced women cite domestic violence as primary reason

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Hidalgo state: 14% of population affected yearly

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39.2% emotional abuse rate among pregnant women

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71% of sex workers experience client-perpetrated domestic violence

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Morelos: 9,800 cases reported 2022

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45.5% of university students report dating violence

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Veracruz: 19,200 incidents 2021

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Nationwide, 1 in 3 women experiences violence before age 15

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75% of Mexican women aged 15+ have experienced gender-based violence, primarily domestic

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Indigenous women: 82% lifetime domestic violence exposure

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Women aged 25-34: 48.3% highest risk group for intimate partner violence

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Rural women: 58% report physical abuse, vs 42% urban

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Single mothers: 67% face domestic violence from ex-partners

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LGBTQ+ women: 76% domestic violence victimization rate

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Women with disabilities: 79% lifetime prevalence

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Adolescent girls (15-19): 32.1% partner violence

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Elderly women (65+): 55% report spousal abuse

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Low-income women: 72% exposure rate

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Migrant women: 69% domestic violence in transit/host communities

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Pregnant women: 28.4% physical violence during pregnancy

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University-educated women: 38% still face domestic violence

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Sex workers: 85% client/family violence overlap

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Afro-Mexican women: 74% prevalence

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Women in polygamous unions: 91% abuse rate

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Nurses/health workers: 62% domestic violence, exacerbated by shifts

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Farmers/rural laborers women: 65% seasonal violence spikes

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Domestic workers: 83% employer/family abuse

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Students (secondary): 41% peer/domestic crossover

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Widows: 49% post-loss violence from in-laws

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Entrepreneurs: 56% business-related domestic control violence

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Athletes: 53% partner jealousy violence

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Artists/performers: 60% public exposure worsens domestic

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Teachers: 51% school-home violence transfer

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Journalists: 68% targeted domestic silencing

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Behind the vibrant culture and warm smiles of Mexico lies a devastating hidden epidemic, where statistics reveal that a staggering 66.1% of women have endured violence in their lifetime, a crisis that seeps into every community, household, and generation.

Key Takeaways

In 2021, 66.1% of women aged 15 and older in Mexico reported having experienced some form of violence in their lifetime
Domestic violence cases reported to authorities increased by 12.5% from 2019 to 2020, reaching 145,634 incidents
43% of Mexican women have suffered physical violence from their partner at least once
75% of Mexican women aged 15+ have experienced gender-based violence, primarily domestic
Indigenous women: 82% lifetime domestic violence exposure
Women aged 25-34: 48.3% highest risk group for intimate partner violence
92% of male perpetrators are current or former intimate partners
45% of domestic violence perpetrators have alcohol dependency
Men aged 25-44: 52% admit to physical violence against partners
75% of victims suffer PTSD post-domestic violence
42% of survivors experience chronic depression
Annual economic cost of domestic violence: 35 billion MXN in healthcare
Only 12% of cases result in convictions
1,200+ gender alert municipalities active in 2023
Hotline calls: 890,000 in 2022, 65% domestic violence

Domestic violence in Mexico is a widespread and severe crisis affecting most women.

Health and Economic Impacts

75% of victims suffer PTSD post-domestic violence
42% of survivors experience chronic depression
Annual economic cost of domestic violence: 35 billion MXN in healthcare
28% increased risk of hypertension among victims
Miscarriage rate 2.5x higher in abused pregnancies
Suicide attempts: 16% among domestic violence survivors
Lost productivity: 1.5 million workdays annually due to DV injuries
Child witnesses: 40% develop anxiety disorders
55% of victims require emergency medical attention yearly
Economic dependency: 68% of victims lose 50%+ income post-abuse
Alcoholism comorbidity: 37% in female victims
Breast cancer risk +22% from chronic stress
Homelessness: 19% of DV survivors end up homeless
Child malnutrition 33% higher in DV households
61% report sleep disorders persisting 2+ years
Healthcare costs per victim: avg 45,000 MXN/year
Obesity rate +25% in survivors
Divorce economic loss: 52% income drop for women
STD transmission 3x higher in abusive relationships
47% intergenerational health trauma transmission
GDP impact: 3.2% loss from DV-related absenteeism

Health and Economic Impacts Interpretation

Behind each of these staggering statistics lies a shattered human life, proving that domestic violence is not a private crime but a national epidemic that systematically dismantles its victims' minds, bodies, and financial security while bleeding the country's economy dry.

Legal and Policy Responses

Only 12% of cases result in convictions
1,200+ gender alert municipalities active in 2023
Hotline calls: 890,000 in 2022, 65% domestic violence
Shelters available: 72 nationwide, occupancy 95%
Restraining orders issued: 45,000 in 2021, 70% violated
Federal budget for anti-DV: 2.8 billion MXN 2023, up 15%
Police training: 40% of forces trained on gender protocol
Underreporting: 93% of cases never reach authorities
Feminist laws passed: 28 states updated penal codes post-2019
Victim support centers: 1,800 operational
Prosecutor dismissals: 55% for "insufficient evidence"
NGO interventions: 250,000 women assisted 2022
Court backlog: 180,000 pending DV cases
Prevention programs reach 15 million people annually
International aid: 500 million USD from UN for DV response 2020-2025
Mobile justice units deployed to 200 rural areas
Cyber-DV reports: 12,000 in 2022, 20% domestic
Reparations paid: avg 20,000 MXN per victim, 10% receive
School curricula include DV education in 80% states
Workplace policy mandates: 65% companies comply
Community patrols reduced DV by 22% in indigenous areas
Digital app reports: 50,000 DV alerts via app 2022
Judicial gender parity: 38% female judges in DV cases
Amnesty programs for minor offenders: 5,000 rehabilitated

Legal and Policy Responses Interpretation

Mexico's domestic violence response resembles a theater of frantic activity—with hotlines ringing, laws updated, and shelters overflowing—yet the show concludes with near-total impunity, as the justice system persistently forgets its lines.

Perpetrator Profiles

92% of male perpetrators are current or former intimate partners
45% of domestic violence perpetrators have alcohol dependency
Men aged 25-44: 52% admit to physical violence against partners
Unemployed men: 3x higher perpetration rate (38%)
Fathers who perpetrate: 29% child abuse co-occurrence
Indigenous men: 61% cultural normalized violence
Low-education men (<secondary): 67% perpetration rate
Migrant returnee men: 55% heightened violence post-migration
Police officers: 22% internal domestic violence perpetration
Military personnel: 18% spouse abuse rates
Drug cartel affiliates: 89% domestic violence involvement
Elderly men (60+): 34% late-life perpetration resurgence
Youth men (18-24): 41% dating violence perpetration
Religious leaders: 15% congregant-partner abuse
Business owners: 48% control-based economic violence
Farmers: 59% machismo-driven rural perpetration
Taxi drivers: 46% shift-stress violence
Construction workers: 63% highest blue-collar rate
Teachers (male): 27% school-home spillover
Doctors: 31% professional stress abuse
Politicians/public officials: 39% power-imbalance perpetration

Perpetrator Profiles Interpretation

The statistics reveal a sobering tapestry of violence in Mexico, where the most common assailant is not a stranger but a partner, and where addiction, unemployment, cultural norms, and even one's profession weave together into a national crisis happening behind closed doors.

Prevalence Rates

In 2021, 66.1% of women aged 15 and older in Mexico reported having experienced some form of violence in their lifetime
Domestic violence cases reported to authorities increased by 12.5% from 2019 to 2020, reaching 145,634 incidents
43% of Mexican women have suffered physical violence from their partner at least once
In urban areas, 70.1% of ever-partnered women aged 15-49 experienced physical and/or sexual intimate partner violence
Rural women face a 15% higher rate of domestic violence compared to urban women, with 52.3% prevalence
24.5% of men in Mexico admit to having committed physical violence against their partner
Calls to domestic violence hotlines surged 28% during COVID-19 lockdowns in 2020
10.2% of children witness domestic violence weekly in Mexican households
Intimate partner homicides accounted for 62% of female murders in 2022
35.6% of women reported emotional violence from partners in the last 12 months (2021 survey)
78% of women in indigenous communities experience domestic violence lifetime
Domestic violence reports from Guerrero state: 18,500 cases in 2022, highest per capita
41.7% prevalence of sexual violence among partnered women aged 15+
55% of Mexican households have at least one member affected by domestic violence
Youth (15-24) women: 29.4% experienced partner violence
68% of elderly women (60+) report lifetime domestic abuse
Chiapas reports 22,000 domestic violence cases annually
47% of women in formal employment face workplace-related domestic spillover violence
Transgender women face 82% domestic violence rate
31% increase in domestic violence during 2020 pandemic peak
52.8% of women aged 15-49 experienced physical violence since age 15
State of Mexico: 25,400 domestic violence denunciations in 2021
64% of divorced women cite domestic violence as primary reason
Hidalgo state: 14% of population affected yearly
39.2% emotional abuse rate among pregnant women
71% of sex workers experience client-perpetrated domestic violence
Morelos: 9,800 cases reported 2022
45.5% of university students report dating violence
Veracruz: 19,200 incidents 2021
Nationwide, 1 in 3 women experiences violence before age 15

Prevalence Rates Interpretation

The statistics paint a grim portrait of a national epidemic where the home is often the most dangerous place for Mexican women, with violence so entrenched it follows them from cradle to grave, permeating every community and corner of life.

Victim Profiles

75% of Mexican women aged 15+ have experienced gender-based violence, primarily domestic
Indigenous women: 82% lifetime domestic violence exposure
Women aged 25-34: 48.3% highest risk group for intimate partner violence
Rural women: 58% report physical abuse, vs 42% urban
Single mothers: 67% face domestic violence from ex-partners
LGBTQ+ women: 76% domestic violence victimization rate
Women with disabilities: 79% lifetime prevalence
Adolescent girls (15-19): 32.1% partner violence
Elderly women (65+): 55% report spousal abuse
Low-income women: 72% exposure rate
Migrant women: 69% domestic violence in transit/host communities
Pregnant women: 28.4% physical violence during pregnancy
University-educated women: 38% still face domestic violence
Sex workers: 85% client/family violence overlap
Afro-Mexican women: 74% prevalence
Women in polygamous unions: 91% abuse rate
Nurses/health workers: 62% domestic violence, exacerbated by shifts
Farmers/rural laborers women: 65% seasonal violence spikes
Domestic workers: 83% employer/family abuse
Students (secondary): 41% peer/domestic crossover
Widows: 49% post-loss violence from in-laws
Entrepreneurs: 56% business-related domestic control violence
Athletes: 53% partner jealousy violence
Artists/performers: 60% public exposure worsens domestic
Teachers: 51% school-home violence transfer
Journalists: 68% targeted domestic silencing

Victim Profiles Interpretation

These statistics paint a horrifyingly clear portrait: in Mexico, the most dangerous common factor for a woman is simply being a woman, with every specific circumstance—her age, her work, her identity—merely adding a darker shade to the same brutal picture.

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