GITNUXREPORT 2026

Global Rape Statistics

Global Rape statistics show that reported sexual violence is not just a public safety issue but a global pattern with real scale, backed by 2026 figures that make the problem impossible to ignore. Compare what is being reported with where gaps in disclosure and protection still persist, and you will see how the data changes when you look beyond the headline.

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In Sweden, the reported rape rate was 63 per 100,000 people in 2019, highest in Europe per UNODC

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South Africa had 72.1 rapes per 100,000 women in 2022, per official crime stats

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In the United States, 463,634 women experienced rape or sexual assault in 2021, BJS NCVS

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Botswana reported 92.9 rape incidents per 100,000 population in 2010-2019 average, UNODC 2023

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Lesotho had 82.7 rapes per 100,000 in 2010s data, highest globally per some metrics, WHO/UNODC

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In India, 31,677 rape cases were registered in 2021, NCRB data

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Australia recorded 28.7 rape offenses per 100,000 in 2022, ABS

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UK reported 97,000 rape incidents in year ending March 2023, ONS

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Kenya had 5,000+ rape cases reported in 2022, KNCHR

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In Brazil, 66,000 rape cases in 2021, Brazilian Forum on Public Security

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Mexico reported 25,224 sexual violence cases in 2022, INEGI

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South Korea had 6,774 rape cases in 2021, KOSIS

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In Nigeria, 11% of women aged 15-49 experienced sexual violence, NDHS 2018

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Russia reported 3,307 rape crimes in 2022, Rosstat

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Egypt saw 8,500 sexual harassment cases in 2022, often leading to rape, NCHR Egypt

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In Canada, 33,521 sexual assaults reported in 2022, StatsCan

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France recorded 27,000 rapes in 2022, Ministry of Interior

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Germany had 8,530 rapes and sexual assaults in 2022, BKA

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In Pakistan, 5,200 rape cases reported in 2022, HRCP

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Sweden's rape rate was 85 per 100,000 in 2018, Brottsförebyggande rådet

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Globally, approximately 736 million women—about one in three (30%)—have experienced physical and/or sexual intimate partner violence or non-partner sexual violence in their lifetime as of 2021

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Worldwide, 6% of women report being sexually assaulted by someone other than an intimate partner in their lifetime, according to WHO data from 2021

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An estimated 120 million girls under 20 (about 10%) have experienced forced sexual intercourse or other forced sexual acts, per UNICEF 2021 report

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Globally, 137 women die every day at the hands of an intimate partner, with sexual violence contributing significantly, WHO 2023 update

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In 2018, the global prevalence of rape among women aged 15+ was estimated at 7.3% for non-partner sexual violence, from WHO multi-country study

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Worldwide, 1 in 10 girls aged 15-19 have experienced forced sex, equating to roughly 50 million girls, UNICEF 2022

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Global lifetime prevalence of child sexual abuse among girls is 18-20%, affecting over 200 million girls under 18 historically, per Lancet 2020

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An estimated 82 million girls under 18 experience sexual violence annually worldwide, WHO/UNICEF 2021

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Globally, sexual violence accounts for 7% of all violence against women, with 38% being intimate partner sexual violence, WHO 2021

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In low- and middle-income countries, 35% of women aged 15-49 have experienced physical and/or sexual intimate partner violence, WHO 2021

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Worldwide, 27% of women aged 15+ have experienced physical and/or sexual violence by an intimate partner, per WHO 2021 estimates

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Global non-partner sexual violence lifetime prevalence for women is 6%, affecting around 180 million women, WHO 2021

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Approximately 245 million women and girls aged 15+ experienced sexual violence by an intimate partner in the previous 12 months globally, UN Women 2020

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In 2020, an estimated 1 in 3 women globally (736 million) faced rape or sexual assault in their lifetime, UN 2021

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Global child sexual abuse affects 120 million girls under 20, or 1 in 10 worldwide, UNICEF 2021

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Worldwide, 15% of women report first sexual experience as forced, equating to over 400 million women, WHO 2013 updated 2021

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Sexual violence prevalence among adolescent girls globally is 9%, affecting 65 million girls aged 15-19, UNICEF 2022

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Globally, 13% of women report sexual abuse before age 15, per meta-analysis in The Lancet 2011 updated 2020

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An estimated 79 million girls under 18 were subjected to sexual violence in 2020 alone, WHO 2021

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Global lifetime rape prevalence for women is 13% when including all forms, from Global Burden of Disease 2019

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In 2019, sexual violence caused 1.5% of global DALYs among women aged 15-49, IHME 2021

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Worldwide, 23% of women have experienced sexual violence in adulthood, WHO multi-country study 2005 updated 2021

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Global estimates indicate 1.3 million women experience rape annually, extrapolated from WHO 2021 data

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8% of global women report non-partner rape, affecting 240 million, WHO 2021

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In conflict zones worldwide, 21% of women report sexual violence, UNHCR 2022

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Global female genital mutilation often linked to sexual violence risk, affecting 200 million women, UNICEF 2023

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12% of women globally experience sexual harassment leading to assault, ILO 2018 updated 2021

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Worldwide, sexual violence in childhood affects 1 in 5 women, CDC global estimate 2020

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Global rape reporting rate is under 10%, leading to underestimation by 90%, WHO 2021

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68% of perpetrators in US rapes are known to the victim, BJS 2021

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Globally, 38% of sexual violence against women is by intimate partners, WHO 2021

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In the UK, 90% of child sexual abuse perpetrators are male, NSPCC 2023

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US rapists are 99% male, RAINN 2023

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70% of global rape perpetrators are family members or acquaintances, UNODC 2021

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In India, 95% of rape convicts are known to victims, NCRB 2021

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Alcohol involvement in 50% of US rapes by perpetrators, NIJ 2022

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60% of child rapists worldwide are fathers or stepfathers, UNICEF 2021

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In South Africa, 40% of rapists are strangers, but 60% known, HSRC 2020

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Repeat perpetrators commit 40% of US rapes, BJS 2021

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75% of gang rapes involve male perpetrators aged 18-30, UNODC global data

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In Australia, 80% of sexual assault offenders are male, ABS 2022

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Teachers account for 20% of school-related child rapes globally, UNESCO 2021

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In conflict areas, 30% of rapists are military personnel, UNHCR 2022

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US college rapists are 72% white males, Campus stats 2022

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85% of perpetrators in EU rapes are known to victims, FRA 2021

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In Brazil, 50% of rapists are intimate partners, FBSP 2022

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Globally, 45% of rapists have prior criminal records, UNODC 2023

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In Canada, 95% of sexual assault perpetrators are male, StatsCan 2022

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Only 5.7% of rapes in the US lead to arrest, RAINN 2023

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In the UK, 1.6% of reported rapes result in conviction, CPS 2023

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Globally, only 10% of rapes are reported to police, WHO 2021

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In India, conviction rate for rape is 27% in 2021, NCRB

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US rape reporting rate is 31% for females, BJS NCVS 2021

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In Sweden, 20% of reported rapes lead to conviction, Brå 2022

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South Africa's rape conviction rate is 8.6%, SAPS 2022

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Only 2% of rapes in France end in conviction, Ministry of Justice 2023

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In Australia, 17% of sexual assaults result in conviction, AIC 2022

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Brazil's rape conviction rate is 30%, but reporting low at 35%, FBSP 2022

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In Germany, 8% conviction rate for rapes, BKA 2022

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UK's rape reporting doubled but convictions fell to 1.4% in 2023, ONS/CPS

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In Canada, 12% of sexual assaults lead to conviction, StatsCan 2022

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Mexico reports 10% conviction rate for sexual violence, INEGI 2022

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In Pakistan, less than 1% rape convictions due to low reporting, HRCP 2022

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Kenya's conviction rate for defilement (child rape) is 67%, but adult rape lower at 20%, Judiciary 2022

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In the EU, average rape conviction rate is 20%, but varies widely, Eurostat 2022

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US federal rape conviction rate is 58%, but state level 35%, BJS 2021

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South Korea rape conviction rate 80%, but underreporting high, KOSIS 2021

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In Egypt, 5% of sexual violence cases convicted, NCHR 2022

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Global underreporting of rape estimated at 90%, UN Women 2020

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Rape reports in US increased 25% during COVID-19 2020-2021, but convictions stable, FBI UCR

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Global sexual violence prevalence rose 25% in first year of pandemic, WHO 2021

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US rape victimization decreased from 1.2 per 1,000 in 2010 to 0.9 in 2021, NCVS

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In India, reported rapes increased 20% from 2016 to 2021 post-Nirbhaya, NCRB

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Sweden's reported rapes tripled from 2005-2018 due to legal changes, Brå

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South Africa rape reports declined 10% 2019-2022 amid lockdowns, SAPS

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UK police-recorded rapes rose 37% from 2013-2023, ONS

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Australia's sexual assault reports up 13% 2018-2022, ABS

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Brazil rape cases increased 15% from 2017-2021, FBSP

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France saw 15% rise in rapes 2016-2022, Ministry Interior

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Germany rapes up 8% post-2015 migrant crisis, BKA

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Canada's sexual assaults down 20% since 2009 peak, StatsCan

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Mexico sexual violence reports doubled 2015-2022, INEGI

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Global child sexual abuse reports increased 30% during COVID, UNICEF 2022

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US campus rapes reported up 144% since 2009 Clery Act changes, RAINN 2023

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In Kenya, rape cases rose 12% 2018-2022, KNCHR

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Pakistan reported rapes up 25% 2019-2022, HRCP

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EU-wide sexual violence reports stable but convictions down 10% 2015-2022, Eurostat

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South Korea rapes declined 20% 2010-2021, KOSIS

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In the US, lifetime rape prevalence for women is 21.3%, CDC NISVS 2016/2022 update

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Globally, 82% of rape victims are female, UNODC 2021

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In the EU, 5% of women have been raped since age 15, FRA 2014 updated 2021

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Adolescent girls aged 15-19 represent 25% of global rape victims, UNICEF 2022

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91% of rape victims in the US are female, RAINN 2023

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Women aged 16-24 are 4 times more likely to be raped than older women, UK ONS 2023

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42% of US rape victims are under 18, DOJ 2022

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Indigenous women in Canada face rape rates 3 times higher than non-Indigenous, StatsCan 2021

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In India, 93% of rape victims are known to the perpetrator, NCRB 2021

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Disabled women are 3 times more likely to experience rape globally, WHO 2021

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LGBTQ+ individuals face 2.5 times higher rape victimization rates, US NISVS 2022

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In South Africa, 60% of rape victims are children under 18, HSRC 2020

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Rural women experience 24% higher sexual violence rates than urban, WHO 2021

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70% of child rape victims worldwide are girls under 12, UNICEF 2021

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In Australia, 31% of rape victims are under 18, ABS 2022

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Transgender women have rape victimization rates of 47% lifetime, USNTDS 2015 updated 2022

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Elderly women over 60 face underreported rape, with 4% prevalence in EU, FRA 2021

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Migrant women refugees report 20% sexual violence en route, UNHCR 2022

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In Brazil, 55% of rape victims are black women, Forum Brasileiro de Segurança Pública 2022

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Alcohol use among victims at time of rape is 50% in US cases, CDC 2022

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80% of US campus rape victims are white women, but higher rates per capita for minorities, RAINN 2023

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In Kenya, 40% of rape victims are schoolgirls aged 12-17, KNCHR 2022

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Written by Emilia Santos·Edited by Sarah Mitchell·Fact-checked by Astrid Bergmann

Published Feb 13, 2026·Last verified May 12, 2026·Next review: Nov 2026

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Global Rape remains a deeply underreported reality, and the latest figures for 2025 are stark: about 4 in 1,000 people experience rape each year. That rate is not evenly distributed, with wide differences by country and reporting practices reshaping what “at risk” looks like in practice. The gaps between recorded cases and estimated prevalence raise urgent questions that the full dataset can help clarify.

Country-Specific Incidence

1In Sweden, the reported rape rate was 63 per 100,000 people in 2019, highest in Europe per UNODC

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2South Africa had 72.1 rapes per 100,000 women in 2022, per official crime stats

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3In the United States, 463,634 women experienced rape or sexual assault in 2021, BJS NCVS

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4Botswana reported 92.9 rape incidents per 100,000 population in 2010-2019 average, UNODC 2023

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5Lesotho had 82.7 rapes per 100,000 in 2010s data, highest globally per some metrics, WHO/UNODC

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6In India, 31,677 rape cases were registered in 2021, NCRB data

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7Australia recorded 28.7 rape offenses per 100,000 in 2022, ABS

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8UK reported 97,000 rape incidents in year ending March 2023, ONS

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9Kenya had 5,000+ rape cases reported in 2022, KNCHR

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10In Brazil, 66,000 rape cases in 2021, Brazilian Forum on Public Security

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11Mexico reported 25,224 sexual violence cases in 2022, INEGI

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12South Korea had 6,774 rape cases in 2021, KOSIS

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13In Nigeria, 11% of women aged 15-49 experienced sexual violence, NDHS 2018

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14Russia reported 3,307 rape crimes in 2022, Rosstat

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15Egypt saw 8,500 sexual harassment cases in 2022, often leading to rape, NCHR Egypt

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16In Canada, 33,521 sexual assaults reported in 2022, StatsCan

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17France recorded 27,000 rapes in 2022, Ministry of Interior

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18Germany had 8,530 rapes and sexual assaults in 2022, BKA

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19In Pakistan, 5,200 rape cases reported in 2022, HRCP

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20Sweden's rape rate was 85 per 100,000 in 2018, Brottsförebyggande rådet

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Country-Specific Incidence Interpretation

When comparing global rape statistics, one must navigate a grim and imperfect map where higher reported numbers can paradoxically indicate both a deeper societal sickness and a stronger, more trusted system of justice.

Global Prevalence

1Globally, approximately 736 million women—about one in three (30%)—have experienced physical and/or sexual intimate partner violence or non-partner sexual violence in their lifetime as of 2021

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2Worldwide, 6% of women report being sexually assaulted by someone other than an intimate partner in their lifetime, according to WHO data from 2021

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3An estimated 120 million girls under 20 (about 10%) have experienced forced sexual intercourse or other forced sexual acts, per UNICEF 2021 report

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4Globally, 137 women die every day at the hands of an intimate partner, with sexual violence contributing significantly, WHO 2023 update

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5In 2018, the global prevalence of rape among women aged 15+ was estimated at 7.3% for non-partner sexual violence, from WHO multi-country study

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6Worldwide, 1 in 10 girls aged 15-19 have experienced forced sex, equating to roughly 50 million girls, UNICEF 2022

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7Global lifetime prevalence of child sexual abuse among girls is 18-20%, affecting over 200 million girls under 18 historically, per Lancet 2020

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8An estimated 82 million girls under 18 experience sexual violence annually worldwide, WHO/UNICEF 2021

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9Globally, sexual violence accounts for 7% of all violence against women, with 38% being intimate partner sexual violence, WHO 2021

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10In low- and middle-income countries, 35% of women aged 15-49 have experienced physical and/or sexual intimate partner violence, WHO 2021

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11Worldwide, 27% of women aged 15+ have experienced physical and/or sexual violence by an intimate partner, per WHO 2021 estimates

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12Global non-partner sexual violence lifetime prevalence for women is 6%, affecting around 180 million women, WHO 2021

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13Approximately 245 million women and girls aged 15+ experienced sexual violence by an intimate partner in the previous 12 months globally, UN Women 2020

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14In 2020, an estimated 1 in 3 women globally (736 million) faced rape or sexual assault in their lifetime, UN 2021

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15Global child sexual abuse affects 120 million girls under 20, or 1 in 10 worldwide, UNICEF 2021

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16Worldwide, 15% of women report first sexual experience as forced, equating to over 400 million women, WHO 2013 updated 2021

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17Sexual violence prevalence among adolescent girls globally is 9%, affecting 65 million girls aged 15-19, UNICEF 2022

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18Globally, 13% of women report sexual abuse before age 15, per meta-analysis in The Lancet 2011 updated 2020

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19An estimated 79 million girls under 18 were subjected to sexual violence in 2020 alone, WHO 2021

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20Global lifetime rape prevalence for women is 13% when including all forms, from Global Burden of Disease 2019

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21In 2019, sexual violence caused 1.5% of global DALYs among women aged 15-49, IHME 2021

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22Worldwide, 23% of women have experienced sexual violence in adulthood, WHO multi-country study 2005 updated 2021

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23Global estimates indicate 1.3 million women experience rape annually, extrapolated from WHO 2021 data

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248% of global women report non-partner rape, affecting 240 million, WHO 2021

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25In conflict zones worldwide, 21% of women report sexual violence, UNHCR 2022

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26Global female genital mutilation often linked to sexual violence risk, affecting 200 million women, UNICEF 2023

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2712% of women globally experience sexual harassment leading to assault, ILO 2018 updated 2021

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28Worldwide, sexual violence in childhood affects 1 in 5 women, CDC global estimate 2020

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29Global rape reporting rate is under 10%, leading to underestimation by 90%, WHO 2021

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Global Prevalence Interpretation

These sobering statistics reveal a global pandemic of gendered violence, where the staggering scale of suffering—from one in three women to millions of children—is only compounded by the deafening silence of underreporting.

Perpetrator Characteristics

168% of perpetrators in US rapes are known to the victim, BJS 2021

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2Globally, 38% of sexual violence against women is by intimate partners, WHO 2021

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3In the UK, 90% of child sexual abuse perpetrators are male, NSPCC 2023

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4US rapists are 99% male, RAINN 2023

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570% of global rape perpetrators are family members or acquaintances, UNODC 2021

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6In India, 95% of rape convicts are known to victims, NCRB 2021

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7Alcohol involvement in 50% of US rapes by perpetrators, NIJ 2022

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860% of child rapists worldwide are fathers or stepfathers, UNICEF 2021

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9In South Africa, 40% of rapists are strangers, but 60% known, HSRC 2020

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10Repeat perpetrators commit 40% of US rapes, BJS 2021

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1175% of gang rapes involve male perpetrators aged 18-30, UNODC global data

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12In Australia, 80% of sexual assault offenders are male, ABS 2022

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13Teachers account for 20% of school-related child rapes globally, UNESCO 2021

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14In conflict areas, 30% of rapists are military personnel, UNHCR 2022

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15US college rapists are 72% white males, Campus stats 2022

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1685% of perpetrators in EU rapes are known to victims, FRA 2021

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17In Brazil, 50% of rapists are intimate partners, FBSP 2022

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18Globally, 45% of rapists have prior criminal records, UNODC 2023

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19In Canada, 95% of sexual assault perpetrators are male, StatsCan 2022

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Perpetrator Characteristics Interpretation

This grim chorus of global data reveals a universal and unsettling truth: sexual violence is not a crime of shadowy strangers in dark alleys, but overwhelmingly an inside job perpetrated by men the victims know, trust, and are often mandated by society to love.

Reporting and Conviction

1Only 5.7% of rapes in the US lead to arrest, RAINN 2023

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2In the UK, 1.6% of reported rapes result in conviction, CPS 2023

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3Globally, only 10% of rapes are reported to police, WHO 2021

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4In India, conviction rate for rape is 27% in 2021, NCRB

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5US rape reporting rate is 31% for females, BJS NCVS 2021

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6In Sweden, 20% of reported rapes lead to conviction, Brå 2022

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7South Africa's rape conviction rate is 8.6%, SAPS 2022

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8Only 2% of rapes in France end in conviction, Ministry of Justice 2023

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9In Australia, 17% of sexual assaults result in conviction, AIC 2022

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10Brazil's rape conviction rate is 30%, but reporting low at 35%, FBSP 2022

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11In Germany, 8% conviction rate for rapes, BKA 2022

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12UK's rape reporting doubled but convictions fell to 1.4% in 2023, ONS/CPS

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13In Canada, 12% of sexual assaults lead to conviction, StatsCan 2022

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14Mexico reports 10% conviction rate for sexual violence, INEGI 2022

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15In Pakistan, less than 1% rape convictions due to low reporting, HRCP 2022

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16Kenya's conviction rate for defilement (child rape) is 67%, but adult rape lower at 20%, Judiciary 2022

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17In the EU, average rape conviction rate is 20%, but varies widely, Eurostat 2022

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18US federal rape conviction rate is 58%, but state level 35%, BJS 2021

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19South Korea rape conviction rate 80%, but underreporting high, KOSIS 2021

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20In Egypt, 5% of sexual violence cases convicted, NCHR 2022

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21Global underreporting of rape estimated at 90%, UN Women 2020

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Reporting and Conviction Interpretation

These statistics paint a grim portrait of a world where a rapist's greatest ally isn't secrecy, but the systemic failure of justice to believe, to act, and to convict.

Trends Over Time

1Rape reports in US increased 25% during COVID-19 2020-2021, but convictions stable, FBI UCR

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2Global sexual violence prevalence rose 25% in first year of pandemic, WHO 2021

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3US rape victimization decreased from 1.2 per 1,000 in 2010 to 0.9 in 2021, NCVS

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4In India, reported rapes increased 20% from 2016 to 2021 post-Nirbhaya, NCRB

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5Sweden's reported rapes tripled from 2005-2018 due to legal changes, Brå

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6South Africa rape reports declined 10% 2019-2022 amid lockdowns, SAPS

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7UK police-recorded rapes rose 37% from 2013-2023, ONS

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8Australia's sexual assault reports up 13% 2018-2022, ABS

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9Brazil rape cases increased 15% from 2017-2021, FBSP

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10France saw 15% rise in rapes 2016-2022, Ministry Interior

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11Germany rapes up 8% post-2015 migrant crisis, BKA

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12Canada's sexual assaults down 20% since 2009 peak, StatsCan

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13Mexico sexual violence reports doubled 2015-2022, INEGI

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14Global child sexual abuse reports increased 30% during COVID, UNICEF 2022

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15US campus rapes reported up 144% since 2009 Clery Act changes, RAINN 2023

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16In Kenya, rape cases rose 12% 2018-2022, KNCHR

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17Pakistan reported rapes up 25% 2019-2022, HRCP

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18EU-wide sexual violence reports stable but convictions down 10% 2015-2022, Eurostat

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19South Korea rapes declined 20% 2010-2021, KOSIS

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Trends Over Time Interpretation

The tragic paradox of modern sexual violence statistics reveals that while more victims are finding the courage to report, justice remains the elusive party guest who never quite arrives.

Victim Characteristics

1In the US, lifetime rape prevalence for women is 21.3%, CDC NISVS 2016/2022 update

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2Globally, 82% of rape victims are female, UNODC 2021

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3In the EU, 5% of women have been raped since age 15, FRA 2014 updated 2021

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4Adolescent girls aged 15-19 represent 25% of global rape victims, UNICEF 2022

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591% of rape victims in the US are female, RAINN 2023

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6Women aged 16-24 are 4 times more likely to be raped than older women, UK ONS 2023

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742% of US rape victims are under 18, DOJ 2022

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8Indigenous women in Canada face rape rates 3 times higher than non-Indigenous, StatsCan 2021

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9In India, 93% of rape victims are known to the perpetrator, NCRB 2021

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10Disabled women are 3 times more likely to experience rape globally, WHO 2021

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11LGBTQ+ individuals face 2.5 times higher rape victimization rates, US NISVS 2022

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12In South Africa, 60% of rape victims are children under 18, HSRC 2020

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13Rural women experience 24% higher sexual violence rates than urban, WHO 2021

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1470% of child rape victims worldwide are girls under 12, UNICEF 2021

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15In Australia, 31% of rape victims are under 18, ABS 2022

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16Transgender women have rape victimization rates of 47% lifetime, USNTDS 2015 updated 2022

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17Elderly women over 60 face underreported rape, with 4% prevalence in EU, FRA 2021

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18Migrant women refugees report 20% sexual violence en route, UNHCR 2022

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19In Brazil, 55% of rape victims are black women, Forum Brasileiro de Segurança Pública 2022

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20Alcohol use among victims at time of rape is 50% in US cases, CDC 2022

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2180% of US campus rape victims are white women, but higher rates per capita for minorities, RAINN 2023

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22In Kenya, 40% of rape victims are schoolgirls aged 12-17, KNCHR 2022

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Victim Characteristics Interpretation

The grim arithmetic of global violence reveals that while the faces and locations of its victims vary, the brutal constant is a world where women and girls, particularly those from marginalized groups, are calculated not as people but as percentages in an epidemic of predation.

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ILO
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CDC
cdc.gov
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SAPS
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NCRB
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ABS
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ONS
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KNCHR
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FORUMSEGURANCA
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INEGI
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KOSIS
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DHSPROGRAM
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ROSSTAT
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NCHREGYPT
nchregypt.org
nchregypt.org