GITNUXREPORT 2026

Domestic Violence Women Statistics

Global statistics reveal domestic violence against women is widespread, severe, and devastating.

Sarah Mitchell

Senior Researcher specializing in consumer behavior and market trends.

First published: Feb 13, 2026

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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 workdays annually in US

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Lifetime earnings reduced by $103,000 for IPV victims

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42% of women lose jobs due to IPV-related absences

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Homelessness among women is 63% linked to IPV escape

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Medical costs for female IPV victims average $2,500/year more

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Child welfare costs from IPV exposure: $2 billion/year US

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Women in IPV lose 21% of income on average

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Global economic loss from VAWG: 1.5% of GDP

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In UK, IPV costs £66 billion over victim's lifetime

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89% of shelters turn away women due to lack of space/funding

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Food insecurity doubles for IPV-affected households

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Property damage from IPV episodes costs $1.5 billion/year US

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Criminal justice costs for IPV: $4.2 billion annually US

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Mental health treatment for victims: $1.8 billion/year

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Reduced productivity costs $1.7 billion/year US

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Housing instability affects 38% of victims financially

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Education disruption leads to 20% lower graduation rates

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Elder abuse economic cost doubles with IPV history

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Disability pensions increase 15% for survivors

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Family court costs from custody battles: $500 million/year

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Workplace harassment claims rise 25% with IPV

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Childcare costs spike 40% post-separation

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Legal fees average $10,000 for protection orders

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Poverty rates 3x higher for IPV survivors

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Transportation costs for safety planning: $2,000/year average

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Credit score drops 100 points on average post-abuse

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Insurance premiums rise 30% due to claims from violence

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35% of female homicide victims are killed by an intimate partner

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Women who experience IPV are 1.5 times more likely to suffer from depression

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IPV victims are 2.4 times more likely to have poor health

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41% of IPV victims develop PTSD

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Pregnant women experiencing IPV have 27% higher risk of miscarriage

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IPV increases risk of heart disease by 70% in women

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37% of women who experience IPV report injuries requiring medical attention

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Suicide attempts are 3.5 times higher among battered women

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60-80% of women screened in emergency rooms are IPV victims

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Chronic pain affects 55% of IPV survivors long-term

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Anxiety disorders are twice as prevalent in IPV victims

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25% of IPV victims suffer traumatic brain injuries

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Substance abuse rates are 4 times higher in abused women

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IPV during pregnancy leads to 16% low birth weight risk increase

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Eating disorders are 3 times more common among IPV survivors

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Sleep disturbances affect 70% of women post-IPV

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Arthritis risk doubles for long-term IPV victims

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50% of abused women experience gastrointestinal disorders

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IPV victims have 40% higher hypertension rates

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Dementia risk increases by 50% for elderly IPV survivors

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30% of IPV victims develop fibromyalgia

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Hearing loss from strangulation occurs in 20% of cases

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Vision impairment from assaults affects 15% of victims

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Immune system suppression leads to 25% more infections in victims

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45% report sexual dysfunction post-IPV

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Asthma exacerbations increase by 60% due to stress

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35% of victims experience seizures from head trauma

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Reproductive health issues like infertility rise by 28%

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40% higher diabetes risk in IPV survivors

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Osteoporosis fractures 2x more likely from repeated abuse

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55% of victims have central nervous system disorders

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Only 34% of non-fatal IPV assaults against women reported to police

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75% of domestic violence calls involve female victims

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Conviction rates for IPV: only 13% of reported cases

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Restraining orders violated in 69% of cases

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Women killed by abusers post-protection order: 30%

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Police arrest rates for IPV: 28% dual arrest despite primary agg female

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Only 19% of sexual assaults in IPV prosecuted

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Average sentence for IPV homicide: 15 years

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85% of protective orders not enforced properly

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Reporting rates increase to 50% after severe injury

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Batterer intervention programs recidivism reduction: only 33%

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50 states have mandatory arrest laws, but outcomes vary

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False allegations in IPV: 2-10%

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Gun removal laws reduce homicides by 10%

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40% of female murder victims killed with guns by partners

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Prosecution rates drop to 10% without victim testimony

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Jail time served averages 3 months for assault

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Repeat offenders arrested 5x before conviction

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60% of cases dismissed pre-trial

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Victim advocates improve reporting by 25%

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Stalking charges in IPV: only 20% filed

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Federal IPV firearm ban compliance: 50%

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

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Globally, 30% of women aged 15 and older have experienced physical and/or sexual intimate partner violence or non-partner sexual violence

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In 2020, approximately 41,000 women in the US sought medical treatment for injuries caused by an intimate partner

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About 48.4% of women in the US have experienced psychological aggression by an intimate partner in their lifetime

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In England and Wales, 1 in 5 women have experienced economic abuse from a partner or ex-partner

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In India, 31.9% of ever-married women aged 15-49 have experienced physical violence since age 15

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In Australia, 1 in 6 women have experienced physical or sexual violence from a current or previous partner since age 15

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In Canada, 44% of women reported experiencing at least one form of IPV in their lifetime

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In South Africa, 23% of women reported experiencing physical IPV in the past 12 months

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

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In Brazil, 10.6% of women aged 15+ reported IPV in the past year

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In Mexico, 43.9% of women have suffered some form of violence by their partner

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

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In the US, Black women are 35% more likely to experience IPV than white women

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In the UK, 757,000 women experienced domestic abuse in the year ending March 2023

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In Nigeria, 30% of women aged 15-49 have experienced physical violence from husbands/partners

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In Turkey, 38% of women have experienced partner violence at least once

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In Egypt, 31% of ever-married women have experienced physical violence from husbands

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In the Philippines, 23.1% of women aged 15-49 experienced physical, sexual, or emotional violence from husband/partner

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In Kenya, 38% of women have experienced physical violence since age 15

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In Peru, 52.3% of women have suffered partner violence in their lifetime

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In Colombia, 28% of women report lifetime physical IPV

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In Argentina, 1 in 5 women have suffered physical violence by partner

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In Chile, 58% of women have experienced some form of gender-based violence

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In New Zealand, 33% of women report lifetime IPV

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In Sweden, 28% of women have been exposed to violence by a partner

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In France, 220,000 women are victims of physical or sexual violence by partner annually

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In Germany, 25% of women have experienced partner violence

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In Italy, 31.5% of women have suffered physical or sexual violence since age 16

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60% of women aged 18-34 are primary victims

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Black women experience IPV at 1.5x rate of white women

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Hispanic women report 33% lifetime IPV prevalence

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Rural women 1.3x more likely to experience IPV

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LGBTQ women face 44% IPV rate

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Immigrant women 2x more likely to stay in abusive relationships

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Disabled women 40% higher IPV victimization

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Women with children under 12 are 70% of shelter residents

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Low-income women (<$25k) 3x more affected

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College-educated women 25% less likely but still 20% affected

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Women 18-24: highest rate at 36% lifetime

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Native American women 2.2x national average

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Military women 4% annual IPV rate

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Elderly women >65: 10% experience late-life IPV

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Unemployed women 2.5x more likely victims

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Single mothers head 80% of families entering shelters

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Asian women underreport but 19% prevalence

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Teen girls 16% experience dating violence

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Widowed/divorced women 40% lifetime exposure

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Women in construction trades 15% higher risk

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Pregnant women 4-8x homicide risk from partners

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Muslim women in US 53% report IPV

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Women with PTSD history 80% IPV overlap

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High school only education: 35% prevalence

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Urban poor women 28% annual rate

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Behind every chilling statistic—from the one in four women in the U.S. experiencing severe physical violence to the global economic losses in the billions—lies a human story of survival, revealing the pervasive and devastating crisis of domestic violence against women that spans every corner of the world and every facet of life.

Key Takeaways

In the United States, 1 in 4 women will experience severe physical violence by an intimate partner in their lifetime
Globally, 30% of women aged 15 and older have experienced physical and/or sexual intimate partner violence or non-partner sexual violence
In 2020, approximately 41,000 women in the US sought medical treatment for injuries caused by an intimate partner
35% of female homicide victims are killed by an intimate partner
Women who experience IPV are 1.5 times more likely to suffer from depression
IPV victims are 2.4 times more likely to have poor health
Annual economic cost of IPV against women in US is $5.8 billion
IPV causes women to lose 8 million paid workdays annually in US
Lifetime earnings reduced by $103,000 for IPV victims
60% of women aged 18-34 are primary victims
Black women experience IPV at 1.5x rate of white women
Hispanic women report 33% lifetime IPV prevalence
Only 34% of non-fatal IPV assaults against women reported to police
75% of domestic violence calls involve female victims
Conviction rates for IPV: only 13% of reported cases

Global statistics reveal domestic violence against women is widespread, severe, and devastating.

Economic and Social Costs

Annual economic cost of IPV against women in US is $5.8 billion
IPV causes women to lose 8 million paid workdays annually in US
Lifetime earnings reduced by $103,000 for IPV victims
42% of women lose jobs due to IPV-related absences
Homelessness among women is 63% linked to IPV escape
Medical costs for female IPV victims average $2,500/year more
Child welfare costs from IPV exposure: $2 billion/year US
Women in IPV lose 21% of income on average
Global economic loss from VAWG: 1.5% of GDP
In UK, IPV costs £66 billion over victim's lifetime
89% of shelters turn away women due to lack of space/funding
Food insecurity doubles for IPV-affected households
Property damage from IPV episodes costs $1.5 billion/year US
Criminal justice costs for IPV: $4.2 billion annually US
Mental health treatment for victims: $1.8 billion/year
Reduced productivity costs $1.7 billion/year US
Housing instability affects 38% of victims financially
Education disruption leads to 20% lower graduation rates
Elder abuse economic cost doubles with IPV history
Disability pensions increase 15% for survivors
Family court costs from custody battles: $500 million/year
Workplace harassment claims rise 25% with IPV
Childcare costs spike 40% post-separation
Legal fees average $10,000 for protection orders
Poverty rates 3x higher for IPV survivors
Transportation costs for safety planning: $2,000/year average
Credit score drops 100 points on average post-abuse
Insurance premiums rise 30% due to claims from violence

Economic and Social Costs Interpretation

These statistics reveal that domestic violence is not just a personal tragedy but a national economic hemorrhage, where the ledger of abuse tallies in stolen paychecks, ransomed futures, and a society perpetually footing the bill for a crisis it has yet to decisively fund.

Health and Psychological Effects

35% of female homicide victims are killed by an intimate partner
Women who experience IPV are 1.5 times more likely to suffer from depression
IPV victims are 2.4 times more likely to have poor health
41% of IPV victims develop PTSD
Pregnant women experiencing IPV have 27% higher risk of miscarriage
IPV increases risk of heart disease by 70% in women
37% of women who experience IPV report injuries requiring medical attention
Suicide attempts are 3.5 times higher among battered women
60-80% of women screened in emergency rooms are IPV victims
Chronic pain affects 55% of IPV survivors long-term
Anxiety disorders are twice as prevalent in IPV victims
25% of IPV victims suffer traumatic brain injuries
Substance abuse rates are 4 times higher in abused women
IPV during pregnancy leads to 16% low birth weight risk increase
Eating disorders are 3 times more common among IPV survivors
Sleep disturbances affect 70% of women post-IPV
Arthritis risk doubles for long-term IPV victims
50% of abused women experience gastrointestinal disorders
IPV victims have 40% higher hypertension rates
Dementia risk increases by 50% for elderly IPV survivors
30% of IPV victims develop fibromyalgia
Hearing loss from strangulation occurs in 20% of cases
Vision impairment from assaults affects 15% of victims
Immune system suppression leads to 25% more infections in victims
45% report sexual dysfunction post-IPV
Asthma exacerbations increase by 60% due to stress
35% of victims experience seizures from head trauma
Reproductive health issues like infertility rise by 28%
40% higher diabetes risk in IPV survivors
Osteoporosis fractures 2x more likely from repeated abuse
55% of victims have central nervous system disorders

Health and Psychological Effects Interpretation

Behind every one of these clinical percentages lies a brutal truth: domestic violence isn't just a crime of the moment, but a slow-motion assassination of a woman's mind, body, and future.

Justice System and Reporting

Only 34% of non-fatal IPV assaults against women reported to police
75% of domestic violence calls involve female victims
Conviction rates for IPV: only 13% of reported cases
Restraining orders violated in 69% of cases
Women killed by abusers post-protection order: 30%
Police arrest rates for IPV: 28% dual arrest despite primary agg female
Only 19% of sexual assaults in IPV prosecuted
Average sentence for IPV homicide: 15 years
85% of protective orders not enforced properly
Reporting rates increase to 50% after severe injury
Batterer intervention programs recidivism reduction: only 33%
50 states have mandatory arrest laws, but outcomes vary
False allegations in IPV: 2-10%
Gun removal laws reduce homicides by 10%
40% of female murder victims killed with guns by partners
Prosecution rates drop to 10% without victim testimony
Jail time served averages 3 months for assault
Repeat offenders arrested 5x before conviction
60% of cases dismissed pre-trial
Victim advocates improve reporting by 25%
Stalking charges in IPV: only 20% filed
Federal IPV firearm ban compliance: 50%

Justice System and Reporting Interpretation

The statistics on domestic violence paint a grim portrait of a system that, from the initial call to the final gavel, often fails women with a bureaucratic shrug, treating their safety like a suggestion box rather than a mandate.

Prevalence and Incidence

In the United States, 1 in 4 women will experience severe physical violence by an intimate partner in their lifetime
Globally, 30% of women aged 15 and older have experienced physical and/or sexual intimate partner violence or non-partner sexual violence
In 2020, approximately 41,000 women in the US sought medical treatment for injuries caused by an intimate partner
About 48.4% of women in the US have experienced psychological aggression by an intimate partner in their lifetime
In England and Wales, 1 in 5 women have experienced economic abuse from a partner or ex-partner
In India, 31.9% of ever-married women aged 15-49 have experienced physical violence since age 15
In Australia, 1 in 6 women have experienced physical or sexual violence from a current or previous partner since age 15
In Canada, 44% of women reported experiencing at least one form of IPV in their lifetime
In South Africa, 23% of women reported experiencing physical IPV in the past 12 months
In the EU, 22% of women have experienced physical and/or sexual violence from a partner
In Brazil, 10.6% of women aged 15+ reported IPV in the past year
In Mexico, 43.9% of women have suffered some form of violence by their partner
In Russia, 16,000 women are beaten daily by partners
In the US, Black women are 35% more likely to experience IPV than white women
In the UK, 757,000 women experienced domestic abuse in the year ending March 2023
In Nigeria, 30% of women aged 15-49 have experienced physical violence from husbands/partners
In Turkey, 38% of women have experienced partner violence at least once
In Egypt, 31% of ever-married women have experienced physical violence from husbands
In the Philippines, 23.1% of women aged 15-49 experienced physical, sexual, or emotional violence from husband/partner
In Kenya, 38% of women have experienced physical violence since age 15
In Peru, 52.3% of women have suffered partner violence in their lifetime
In Colombia, 28% of women report lifetime physical IPV
In Argentina, 1 in 5 women have suffered physical violence by partner
In Chile, 58% of women have experienced some form of gender-based violence
In New Zealand, 33% of women report lifetime IPV
In Sweden, 28% of women have been exposed to violence by a partner
In France, 220,000 women are victims of physical or sexual violence by partner annually
In Germany, 25% of women have experienced partner violence
In Italy, 31.5% of women have suffered physical or sexual violence since age 16

Prevalence and Incidence Interpretation

Despite the comforting illusion of separation by borders or culture, the relentless statistics paint a grim portrait of a global pandemic of male violence against women, one that is not confined to any one nation but is instead a quietly raging, universal failure of humanity.

Victim Demographics

60% of women aged 18-34 are primary victims
Black women experience IPV at 1.5x rate of white women
Hispanic women report 33% lifetime IPV prevalence
Rural women 1.3x more likely to experience IPV
LGBTQ women face 44% IPV rate
Immigrant women 2x more likely to stay in abusive relationships
Disabled women 40% higher IPV victimization
Women with children under 12 are 70% of shelter residents
Low-income women (<$25k) 3x more affected
College-educated women 25% less likely but still 20% affected
Women 18-24: highest rate at 36% lifetime
Native American women 2.2x national average
Military women 4% annual IPV rate
Elderly women >65: 10% experience late-life IPV
Unemployed women 2.5x more likely victims
Single mothers head 80% of families entering shelters
Asian women underreport but 19% prevalence
Teen girls 16% experience dating violence
Widowed/divorced women 40% lifetime exposure
Women in construction trades 15% higher risk
Pregnant women 4-8x homicide risk from partners
Muslim women in US 53% report IPV
Women with PTSD history 80% IPV overlap
High school only education: 35% prevalence
Urban poor women 28% annual rate

Victim Demographics Interpretation

The tragic truth behind these cold numbers is that violence against women is not a single epidemic but a syndicate of intersecting crises, where youth, poverty, identity, and circumstance conspire to make home the most dangerous place for far too many.

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