GITNUXREPORT 2026

Female Domestic Violence Statistics

Domestic violence severely impacts women globally, across every aspect of their lives.

Sarah Mitchell

Senior Researcher specializing in consumer behavior and market trends.

First published: Feb 13, 2026

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$8.3 billion annual medical costs for IPV against women in US

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IPV causes women to lose 8 million paid workdays yearly in US

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Lifetime economic cost per victim $103,767 for women

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50% of homeless women flee IPV

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Abused women 3x more likely to be poor

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IPV leads to 21% higher poverty rates for women

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Women lose $1.5 trillion in earnings due to IPV globally yearly

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35% of abused women quit jobs due to IPV

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Child custody loss in 70% of IPV cases for women

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

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60% of welfare recipients have IPV history

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Abused immigrant women 2x unemployment rate

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Housing instability in 57% of IPV survivors

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IPV costs UK economy £66 billion over lifetime

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Australian women lose $13.6 billion annually to family violence

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40% of food insecurity in women linked to IPV

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Divorce rates 2x higher post-IPV for women

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Social isolation affects 85% of battered women

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25% of women delay healthcare due to IPV costs

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IPV increases child poverty risk by 30%

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45% of abused women experience workplace harassment by abuser

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Credit damage in 99% of economic abuse cases against women

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70% of stalking victims are women stalked by partners

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Family separation in 80% of severe IPV cases

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55% of women report community stigma post-IPV

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IPV linked to 15% higher school dropout for daughters

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30% of battered women lose professional licenses due to absences

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Only 34% of IPV cases result in arrests in US

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50% of female murder victims killed by current/former partners

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Restraining orders violated in 69% of cases against women

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Only 17% of nonfatal IPV against women reported to police

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Conviction rates 15% for IPV against women in UK

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85% of domestic violence protection orders granted to women

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Police response time averages 10 hours for IPV calls involving women

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76% of cities cut DV funding post-2008 recession

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Only 23 states mandate arrest in IPV misdemeanors

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Repeat victimization in 67% of women after first police report

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Prison sentences average 3 months for IPV against women

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40% of female inmates incarcerated due to defending against IPV

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VAWA funded $4.7 billion since 1994 for women victims

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Hotline calls from women up 30% during COVID-19

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Only 10% of shelters turn away no women due to capacity

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Prosecution rates 62% for male-on-female IPV vs others

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52% of women deterred from reporting due to distrust in police

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Bail granted in 80% of IPV cases against women victims

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Elder women IPV underreported 90% to authorities

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LGBTQ women face 2.5x lower conviction rates for abusers

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25% of police officers perpetrators of IPV against partners

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Funding for DV programs $0.40 per woman in US

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70% of judges untrained in IPV dynamics

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Custody awarded to abusers in 30% of IPV cases

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44% of restraining orders violated within 2 years

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Only 4% of IPV offenders receive batterer intervention completion

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Immigrant women deportation fear prevents 60% reporting

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Rural women 25% less likely to access legal aid for IPV

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PTSD prevalence 45-95% in battered women

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Depressed women 2.5 times more likely to experience IPV

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48% of IPV victims develop clinical depression

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Anxiety disorders 3 times higher in IPV survivors

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80% of battered women exhibit PTSD symptoms

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Suicide attempt risk 3.8 times higher for IPV victims

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37% of female suicide victims experienced IPV

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Dissociative symptoms in 52% of abused women

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Borderline personality disorder 5x more common in IPV survivors

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31% of women with PTSD history of childhood abuse and adult IPV

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Alcohol dependence 1.7 times higher in battered women

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40% of IPV victims have sleep disturbances

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Eating disorders 2x prevalence in IPV survivors

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Somatization disorder in 60% of chronic abuse victims

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50% of homeless women cite IPV as reason for homelessness

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Low self-esteem in 75% of long-term IPV victims

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Panic disorder risk doubles with severe IPV

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33% of abused women report suicidal ideation

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Schizophrenia symptoms exacerbated in 25% IPV cases

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65% of IPV survivors experience hypervigilance

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Bipolar disorder 2x more likely post-IPV

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Dissociative identity disorder linked to repeated IPV in 40%

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55% of women in psych wards have IPV history

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OCD symptoms increase 1.9x with IPV exposure

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28% of IPV victims develop agoraphobia

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IPV women 4x more likely to self-harm

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41% of female homicide victims in the US are killed by an intimate partner

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Women who experience IPV are 1.5 times more likely to suffer a stroke

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IPV during pregnancy increases risk of low birth weight by 50%

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42% of women injured by IPV require medical attention

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Strangulation by intimate partner occurs in 10% of IPV cases among women

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Women experiencing IPV have 16% higher risk of heart disease

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35-66% of women with disabilities experience IPV leading to injuries

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IPV accounts for 21% of emergency room visits by women aged 18-44

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Pregnant women experiencing IPV have 2.2 times higher preterm delivery risk

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37% of obstetric complications linked to IPV in women

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Women with IPV history 70% more likely to develop chronic pain

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IPV survivors have 48% higher asthma prevalence

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50% of women murdered by intimate partners had prior police contact

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Firearms used in 50% of intimate partner homicides against women

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IPV leads to 2 million injuries annually in US women

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Women experiencing IPV 1.8 times more likely to report poor health

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24% of suicide attempts by women linked to IPV

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IPV increases risk of HIV infection by 1.5 times in women

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30% of women with HIV acquired it from IPV context

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Fractures occur in 27% of severe IPV cases against women

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Head injuries in 30% of hospitalized IPV female victims

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92% of female trauma patients screened positive for IPV

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IPV responsible for 15% of violent deaths in women aged 15-44 globally

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Women beaten during pregnancy risk placental abruption 4x more

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55% of rape-related physical injuries in women from IPV

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Chronic pelvic pain in 50% of abused women vs 20% non-abused

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40% of women with fibromyalgia history of IPV

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IPV linked to 28% higher gastrointestinal disorders in women

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Deaf women 1.5-3 times more likely injured by IPV

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60% of battered women report injuries requiring medical care

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70% of women with disabilities face severe physical abuse

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IPV causes 18,000 hospitalizations yearly in US women

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Approximately 1 in 4 women in the United States experiences severe physical violence by an intimate partner during her lifetime

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Globally, nearly one in three women (30%) have experienced physical and/or sexual intimate partner violence or non-partner sexual violence in their lifetime

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

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In India, 31.9% of ever-married women aged 15-49 have experienced spousal violence at least once

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

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In the UK, 1 in 4 women will experience domestic abuse in their lifetime

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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, 28% of women aged 18+ have experienced physical violence by a partner

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In Brazil, 10.6% of women reported physical violence by an intimate partner in the past 12 months

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In the US, 47.3% of women have experienced psychological aggression by an intimate partner

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In Mexico, 41.2% of women have suffered some form of partner violence

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

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

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In Turkey, 38% of women have experienced physical violence by a partner

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In Russia, 16,000 women are killed annually due to domestic violence

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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 Philippines, 18.6% of women experienced physical, sexual, or emotional violence from husbands/partners

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In Peru, 51.3% of women have experienced some form of IPV

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In Nicaragua, 27.9% of women aged 15-49 reported physical violence by partner

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In Bolivia, 53.3% of women have experienced physical or sexual violence by partner

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In Colombia, 28% of women report lifetime physical or sexual IPV

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In Argentina, 1 in 5 women suffers physical violence from partner

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In Chile, 44% of women have suffered partner violence

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In Uruguay, 39% of women experienced physical or psychological violence by partner

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In Ecuador, 49.4% of women report lifetime IPV

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In Paraguay, 24.4% of women aged 15-49 experienced physical violence by partner

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In Venezuela, 37% of women have been victims of gender violence

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In the US, 10 million women are victims of IPV annually

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In the UK, 2 million women experience domestic abuse yearly

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In Australia, 409 women were killed by family violence since 2018

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Behind every cold statistic lies a heartbreaking and pervasive truth: from one in four women in the United States to one in three globally, intimate partner violence is not a series of isolated incidents but a devastatingly common epidemic that shatters lives across every nation, culture, and community.

Key Takeaways

Approximately 1 in 4 women in the United States experiences severe physical violence by an intimate partner during her lifetime
Globally, nearly one in three women (30%) have experienced physical and/or sexual intimate partner violence or non-partner sexual violence in their lifetime
In the EU, 22% of women have experienced physical and/or sexual violence from a partner since the age of 15
41% of female homicide victims in the US are killed by an intimate partner
Women who experience IPV are 1.5 times more likely to suffer a stroke
IPV during pregnancy increases risk of low birth weight by 50%
PTSD prevalence 45-95% in battered women
Depressed women 2.5 times more likely to experience IPV
48% of IPV victims develop clinical depression
$8.3 billion annual medical costs for IPV against women in US
IPV causes women to lose 8 million paid workdays yearly in US
Lifetime economic cost per victim $103,767 for women
Only 34% of IPV cases result in arrests in US
50% of female murder victims killed by current/former partners
Restraining orders violated in 69% of cases against women

Domestic violence severely impacts women globally, across every aspect of their lives.

Economic and Social Consequences

$8.3 billion annual medical costs for IPV against women in US
IPV causes women to lose 8 million paid workdays yearly in US
Lifetime economic cost per victim $103,767 for women
50% of homeless women flee IPV
Abused women 3x more likely to be poor
IPV leads to 21% higher poverty rates for women
Women lose $1.5 trillion in earnings due to IPV globally yearly
35% of abused women quit jobs due to IPV
Child custody loss in 70% of IPV cases for women
IPV reduces women's lifetime earnings by 10-20%
60% of welfare recipients have IPV history
Abused immigrant women 2x unemployment rate
Housing instability in 57% of IPV survivors
IPV costs UK economy £66 billion over lifetime
Australian women lose $13.6 billion annually to family violence
40% of food insecurity in women linked to IPV
Divorce rates 2x higher post-IPV for women
Social isolation affects 85% of battered women
25% of women delay healthcare due to IPV costs
IPV increases child poverty risk by 30%
45% of abused women experience workplace harassment by abuser
Credit damage in 99% of economic abuse cases against women
70% of stalking victims are women stalked by partners
Family separation in 80% of severe IPV cases
55% of women report community stigma post-IPV
IPV linked to 15% higher school dropout for daughters
30% of battered women lose professional licenses due to absences

Economic and Social Consequences Interpretation

The staggering financial and social costs of domestic violence against women reveal it is not a private crime but a systemic one, methodically stripping away their economic independence, security, and future while impoverishing us all.

Legal and Policy Statistics

Only 34% of IPV cases result in arrests in US
50% of female murder victims killed by current/former partners
Restraining orders violated in 69% of cases against women
Only 17% of nonfatal IPV against women reported to police
Conviction rates 15% for IPV against women in UK
85% of domestic violence protection orders granted to women
Police response time averages 10 hours for IPV calls involving women
76% of cities cut DV funding post-2008 recession
Only 23 states mandate arrest in IPV misdemeanors
Repeat victimization in 67% of women after first police report
Prison sentences average 3 months for IPV against women
40% of female inmates incarcerated due to defending against IPV
VAWA funded $4.7 billion since 1994 for women victims
Hotline calls from women up 30% during COVID-19
Only 10% of shelters turn away no women due to capacity
Prosecution rates 62% for male-on-female IPV vs others
52% of women deterred from reporting due to distrust in police
Bail granted in 80% of IPV cases against women victims
Elder women IPV underreported 90% to authorities
LGBTQ women face 2.5x lower conviction rates for abusers
25% of police officers perpetrators of IPV against partners
Funding for DV programs $0.40 per woman in US
70% of judges untrained in IPV dynamics
Custody awarded to abusers in 30% of IPV cases
44% of restraining orders violated within 2 years
Only 4% of IPV offenders receive batterer intervention completion
Immigrant women deportation fear prevents 60% reporting
Rural women 25% less likely to access legal aid for IPV

Legal and Policy Statistics Interpretation

The system is a leaky bucket, promising protection but delivering only drops, and women are left holding the empty handle.

Mental Health Impacts

PTSD prevalence 45-95% in battered women
Depressed women 2.5 times more likely to experience IPV
48% of IPV victims develop clinical depression
Anxiety disorders 3 times higher in IPV survivors
80% of battered women exhibit PTSD symptoms
Suicide attempt risk 3.8 times higher for IPV victims
37% of female suicide victims experienced IPV
Dissociative symptoms in 52% of abused women
Borderline personality disorder 5x more common in IPV survivors
31% of women with PTSD history of childhood abuse and adult IPV
Alcohol dependence 1.7 times higher in battered women
40% of IPV victims have sleep disturbances
Eating disorders 2x prevalence in IPV survivors
Somatization disorder in 60% of chronic abuse victims
50% of homeless women cite IPV as reason for homelessness
Low self-esteem in 75% of long-term IPV victims
Panic disorder risk doubles with severe IPV
33% of abused women report suicidal ideation
Schizophrenia symptoms exacerbated in 25% IPV cases
65% of IPV survivors experience hypervigilance
Bipolar disorder 2x more likely post-IPV
Dissociative identity disorder linked to repeated IPV in 40%
55% of women in psych wards have IPV history
OCD symptoms increase 1.9x with IPV exposure
28% of IPV victims develop agoraphobia
IPV women 4x more likely to self-harm

Mental Health Impacts Interpretation

The statistics paint a brutal, inescapable truth: domestic violence is not just a cause of injury but a factory for profound and lasting psychological devastation.

Physical Health Impacts

41% of female homicide victims in the US are killed by an intimate partner
Women who experience IPV are 1.5 times more likely to suffer a stroke
IPV during pregnancy increases risk of low birth weight by 50%
42% of women injured by IPV require medical attention
Strangulation by intimate partner occurs in 10% of IPV cases among women
Women experiencing IPV have 16% higher risk of heart disease
35-66% of women with disabilities experience IPV leading to injuries
IPV accounts for 21% of emergency room visits by women aged 18-44
Pregnant women experiencing IPV have 2.2 times higher preterm delivery risk
37% of obstetric complications linked to IPV in women
Women with IPV history 70% more likely to develop chronic pain
IPV survivors have 48% higher asthma prevalence
50% of women murdered by intimate partners had prior police contact
Firearms used in 50% of intimate partner homicides against women
IPV leads to 2 million injuries annually in US women
Women experiencing IPV 1.8 times more likely to report poor health
24% of suicide attempts by women linked to IPV
IPV increases risk of HIV infection by 1.5 times in women
30% of women with HIV acquired it from IPV context
Fractures occur in 27% of severe IPV cases against women
Head injuries in 30% of hospitalized IPV female victims
92% of female trauma patients screened positive for IPV
IPV responsible for 15% of violent deaths in women aged 15-44 globally
Women beaten during pregnancy risk placental abruption 4x more
55% of rape-related physical injuries in women from IPV
Chronic pelvic pain in 50% of abused women vs 20% non-abused
40% of women with fibromyalgia history of IPV
IPV linked to 28% higher gastrointestinal disorders in women
Deaf women 1.5-3 times more likely injured by IPV
60% of battered women report injuries requiring medical care
70% of women with disabilities face severe physical abuse
IPV causes 18,000 hospitalizations yearly in US women

Physical Health Impacts Interpretation

These statistics are not isolated tragedies but interconnected symptoms of a profound societal illness, where "domestic" violence systematically dismantles a woman's health from her heart to her bones, proving that for many, the most dangerous place is not a dark alley but a relationship built on fear.

Prevalence and Incidence

Approximately 1 in 4 women in the United States experiences severe physical violence by an intimate partner during her lifetime
Globally, nearly one in three women (30%) have experienced physical and/or sexual intimate partner violence or non-partner sexual violence in their lifetime
In the EU, 22% of women have experienced physical and/or sexual violence from a partner since the age of 15
In India, 31.9% of ever-married women aged 15-49 have experienced spousal violence at least once
In Australia, 1 in 6 women have experienced physical or sexual violence from a current or former partner since age 15
In the UK, 1 in 4 women will experience domestic abuse in their lifetime
In Canada, 44% of women reported experiencing at least one form of IPV in their lifetime
In South Africa, 28% of women aged 18+ have experienced physical violence by a partner
In Brazil, 10.6% of women reported physical violence by an intimate partner in the past 12 months
In the US, 47.3% of women have experienced psychological aggression by an intimate partner
In Mexico, 41.2% of women have suffered some form of partner violence
In Egypt, 31% of ever-married women have experienced physical violence from husbands
In Kenya, 38% of women aged 15-49 have experienced physical violence since age 15
In Turkey, 38% of women have experienced physical violence by a partner
In Russia, 16,000 women are killed annually due to domestic violence
In the US, Black women are 35% more likely to experience IPV than white women
In the Philippines, 18.6% of women experienced physical, sexual, or emotional violence from husbands/partners
In Peru, 51.3% of women have experienced some form of IPV
In Nicaragua, 27.9% of women aged 15-49 reported physical violence by partner
In Bolivia, 53.3% of women have experienced physical or sexual violence by partner
In Colombia, 28% of women report lifetime physical or sexual IPV
In Argentina, 1 in 5 women suffers physical violence from partner
In Chile, 44% of women have suffered partner violence
In Uruguay, 39% of women experienced physical or psychological violence by partner
In Ecuador, 49.4% of women report lifetime IPV
In Paraguay, 24.4% of women aged 15-49 experienced physical violence by partner
In Venezuela, 37% of women have been victims of gender violence
In the US, 10 million women are victims of IPV annually
In the UK, 2 million women experience domestic abuse yearly
In Australia, 409 women were killed by family violence since 2018

Prevalence and Incidence Interpretation

While these grim statistics span the globe from every continent, they all amount to the same harrowing conclusion: the world is a profoundly dangerous place for women, not because of unknown streets or shadowy strangers, but far too often because of the very men they've been taught to trust.

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