GITNUXREPORT 2026

Home Violence Statistics

Domestic violence is a devastating global crisis affecting millions of people worldwide.

Sarah Mitchell

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First published: Feb 13, 2026

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IPV causes 1,200 deaths annually and 2 million injuries in US

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DV victims lose nearly 8 million paid workdays per year, costing $8.3 billion

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37% of DV victims suffer injury requiring medical attention

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PTSD rates among DV victims reach 31-57%

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Depression affects 48% of female IPV victims

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Annual medical costs for IPV victims: $5.8 billion

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41% of victims experience homelessness due to DV

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Children witnessing DV are 50% more likely to have behavioral problems

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Suicide attempts 2-4 times higher among DV victims

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Heart disease risk increases 70% for battered women

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Lifetime economic cost per victim: $103,767 for women

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15% of victims acquire STDs from abusers

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Job loss occurs in 20% of cases due to DV interference

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Central nervous system disorders 1.5 times higher in victims

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64% of victims report chronic pain

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Reproductive health issues affect 25% including miscarriage

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Substance abuse disorders 2 times higher in victims

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Eating disorders prevalence 3 times higher

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Annual productivity losses from DV: $1.7 billion

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Only 34% of DV incidents lead to arrest

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50 states have mandatory arrest policies for DV

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Restraining orders are violated in 69% of cases

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Conviction rates for DV are 60-70%

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Batterer intervention programs reduce recidivism by 33%

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Hotline calls to National DV Hotline: 361,610 in 2022

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Shelters serve 1,700 residents nightly, turning away 55,000 weekly

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Only 17 states fully fund prevention programs

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Police respond to 23 million DV calls annually worldwide estimate

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Victim service programs funded by VAWA: $400 million annually

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Prosecution rates average 50% for misdemeanor DV

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No-drop prosecution policies in 20 states increase convictions by 20%

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Child protective services substantiate 30% of DV-related cases

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Firearm relinquishment compliance: 50% in some states

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Prevention education in schools reaches 2 million students yearly

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Risk assessment tools reduce lethality by 64%

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Community supervision recidivism drops 25% with GPS monitoring

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VAWA reauthorization funds $3.25 billion over 5 years

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International treaties ratified by 189 countries for DV prevention

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Only 10% of global countries have comprehensive DV laws

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70% of men who abuse their partners also abuse their children

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Alcohol use is associated with 25-50% of DV incidents

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85-95% of DV perpetrators are male

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Perpetrators with criminal history are 5 times more likely to re-abuse

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Unemployment increases perpetration risk by 2.5 times

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Men with controlling behaviors are 4 times more likely to perpetrate physical violence

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Childhood exposure to DV doubles likelihood of becoming perpetrator

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Batterers have higher rates of depression (48%) and PTSD (35%)

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62% of perpetrators have prior arrests

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Younger perpetrators (18-29) commit 50% of reported DV

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White males comprise 45% of DV offenders

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Black males have arrest rates for DV at 3 times national average

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Hispanic perpetrators represent 20% of DV arrests despite 18% population

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40% of perpetrators report using weapons in assaults

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Repeat offenders account for 80% of all DV homicides

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Perpetrators with substance abuse issues perpetrate 55% of severe assaults

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Low education (high school or less) correlates with 60% of perpetrators

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Military veterans perpetrate DV at 1.5 times civilian rate

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25% of DV homicides involve firearms used by perpetrators

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In the United States, 1 in 4 women and 1 in 9 men experience severe intimate partner physical violence, intimate partner contact sexual violence, and/or intimate partner stalking with impacts such as being injured, needing medical care, being fearful, or experiencing PTSD symptoms

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Globally, nearly 1 in 3 women (30%) have experienced physical and/or sexual intimate partner violence or non-partner sexual violence in their lifetime

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In 2020, there were 1,149,805 incidents of domestic violence reported to police in England and Wales

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41% of all women homicides worldwide are committed by an intimate partner

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

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10 million men and women are victims of domestic violence each year in the US

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

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Lifetime prevalence of intimate partner violence against women in Australia is 25%

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In Canada, 44% of women and 39% of men reported experiencing at least one form of IPV since age 15

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South Africa has one of the highest rates with 25.3% of women experiencing physical violence by a partner in the past 12 months

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In Brazil, 10.6% of women reported physical violence by current or former partner in the past 12 months

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Mexico reports 66% lifetime prevalence of IPV among women

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In the UK, 1.6 million women and 757,000 men experienced domestic abuse in the last year

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Russia has 16,000 women annually seeking police assistance for family violence

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In Japan, 20.9% of women have experienced physical violence by an intimate partner

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Nigeria reports 30% of women aged 15-49 experienced physical violence

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

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Turkey sees 38% of women experiencing partner violence at least once

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

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Bangladesh has 54.9% lifetime physical or sexual violence by husband among ever-married women

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

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Women aged 18-24 years experience the highest rate of domestic violence victimization at 15.3 per 1,000

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91.8% of DV victims are female

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60% of female murder victims were killed by someone they knew, mostly intimate partners

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LGBTQ+ individuals experience DV at rates 2-4 times higher than straight individuals

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Pregnant women are twice as likely to be victims of DV

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48.4% of female victims of IPV lived in low-income households

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Rural women experience higher rates of DV (22.8 per 1,000) vs urban (18.2 per 1,000)

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Immigrant women face 1.5 times higher risk of IPV

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Disabled women are 40% more likely to experience DV

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Elderly women (over 60) report 5.3% prevalence of IPV in past year

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Native American women experience murder by intimate partners at 10 times the national average

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Hispanic women have a lifetime IPV prevalence of 29.7%

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Asian/Pacific Islander women report 19.6% lifetime IPV

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White women have 22.0% lifetime prevalence of contact sexual violence

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74% of female victims were first victimized before age 25

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Single/never married women have higher victimization rates (8.5 per 1,000) than married (4.6 per 1,000)

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Women with children under 18 are more likely to experience severe IPV

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35% of female IPV victims sought medical care

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While the alarming statistics reveal that domestic violence is a staggering global crisis—with 1 in 4 women in the US and 1 in 3 women globally facing it—these numbers represent millions of individual stories of pain, fear, and resilience that this blog post aims to honor and explore.

Key Takeaways

In the United States, 1 in 4 women and 1 in 9 men experience severe intimate partner physical violence, intimate partner contact sexual violence, and/or intimate partner stalking with impacts such as being injured, needing medical care, being fearful, or experiencing PTSD symptoms
Globally, nearly 1 in 3 women (30%) have experienced physical and/or sexual intimate partner violence or non-partner sexual violence in their lifetime
In 2020, there were 1,149,805 incidents of domestic violence reported to police in England and Wales
In the US, Black women are 35% more likely to experience IPV than white women
Women aged 18-24 years experience the highest rate of domestic violence victimization at 15.3 per 1,000
91.8% of DV victims are female
70% of men who abuse their partners also abuse their children
Alcohol use is associated with 25-50% of DV incidents
85-95% of DV perpetrators are male
IPV causes 1,200 deaths annually and 2 million injuries in US
DV victims lose nearly 8 million paid workdays per year, costing $8.3 billion
37% of DV victims suffer injury requiring medical attention
Only 34% of DV incidents lead to arrest
50 states have mandatory arrest policies for DV
Restraining orders are violated in 69% of cases

Domestic violence is a devastating global crisis affecting millions of people worldwide.

Health and Economic Impacts

IPV causes 1,200 deaths annually and 2 million injuries in US
DV victims lose nearly 8 million paid workdays per year, costing $8.3 billion
37% of DV victims suffer injury requiring medical attention
PTSD rates among DV victims reach 31-57%
Depression affects 48% of female IPV victims
Annual medical costs for IPV victims: $5.8 billion
41% of victims experience homelessness due to DV
Children witnessing DV are 50% more likely to have behavioral problems
Suicide attempts 2-4 times higher among DV victims
Heart disease risk increases 70% for battered women
Lifetime economic cost per victim: $103,767 for women
15% of victims acquire STDs from abusers
Job loss occurs in 20% of cases due to DV interference
Central nervous system disorders 1.5 times higher in victims
64% of victims report chronic pain
Reproductive health issues affect 25% including miscarriage
Substance abuse disorders 2 times higher in victims
Eating disorders prevalence 3 times higher
Annual productivity losses from DV: $1.7 billion

Health and Economic Impacts Interpretation

These statistics are not just numbers but a cascading national health crisis, where the initial blow of domestic violence fractures into a lifetime of shattered health, stolen productivity, and profound human suffering that our entire society is forced to pay for.

Legal and Intervention Statistics

Only 34% of DV incidents lead to arrest
50 states have mandatory arrest policies for DV
Restraining orders are violated in 69% of cases
Conviction rates for DV are 60-70%
Batterer intervention programs reduce recidivism by 33%
Hotline calls to National DV Hotline: 361,610 in 2022
Shelters serve 1,700 residents nightly, turning away 55,000 weekly
Only 17 states fully fund prevention programs
Police respond to 23 million DV calls annually worldwide estimate
Victim service programs funded by VAWA: $400 million annually
Prosecution rates average 50% for misdemeanor DV
No-drop prosecution policies in 20 states increase convictions by 20%
Child protective services substantiate 30% of DV-related cases
Firearm relinquishment compliance: 50% in some states
Prevention education in schools reaches 2 million students yearly
Risk assessment tools reduce lethality by 64%
Community supervision recidivism drops 25% with GPS monitoring
VAWA reauthorization funds $3.25 billion over 5 years
International treaties ratified by 189 countries for DV prevention
Only 10% of global countries have comprehensive DV laws

Legal and Intervention Statistics Interpretation

The grim statistics of domestic violence reveal a system where laws are plentiful but protection is often performative, highlighting a global failure to match urgent need with adequate funding and enforcement.

Perpetrator Profiles

70% of men who abuse their partners also abuse their children
Alcohol use is associated with 25-50% of DV incidents
85-95% of DV perpetrators are male
Perpetrators with criminal history are 5 times more likely to re-abuse
Unemployment increases perpetration risk by 2.5 times
Men with controlling behaviors are 4 times more likely to perpetrate physical violence
Childhood exposure to DV doubles likelihood of becoming perpetrator
Batterers have higher rates of depression (48%) and PTSD (35%)
62% of perpetrators have prior arrests
Younger perpetrators (18-29) commit 50% of reported DV
White males comprise 45% of DV offenders
Black males have arrest rates for DV at 3 times national average
Hispanic perpetrators represent 20% of DV arrests despite 18% population
40% of perpetrators report using weapons in assaults
Repeat offenders account for 80% of all DV homicides
Perpetrators with substance abuse issues perpetrate 55% of severe assaults
Low education (high school or less) correlates with 60% of perpetrators
Military veterans perpetrate DV at 1.5 times civilian rate
25% of DV homicides involve firearms used by perpetrators

Perpetrator Profiles Interpretation

This grim constellation of data paints the portrait of domestic violence not as isolated explosions of passion, but as a predictable and often inherited pattern, weaponized most frequently by men with a controlling grip, personal trauma of their own, and the compounding risk factors of substance abuse, unemployment, and a history that the law has already noticed.

Prevalence Rates

In the United States, 1 in 4 women and 1 in 9 men experience severe intimate partner physical violence, intimate partner contact sexual violence, and/or intimate partner stalking with impacts such as being injured, needing medical care, being fearful, or experiencing PTSD symptoms
Globally, nearly 1 in 3 women (30%) have experienced physical and/or sexual intimate partner violence or non-partner sexual violence in their lifetime
In 2020, there were 1,149,805 incidents of domestic violence reported to police in England and Wales
41% of all women homicides worldwide are committed by an intimate partner
In the EU, 1 in 3 women has experienced physical and/or sexual violence since the age of 15
10 million men and women are victims of domestic violence each year in the US
In India, 31.9% of women aged 15-49 have experienced physical violence since age 15
Lifetime prevalence of intimate partner violence against women in Australia is 25%
In Canada, 44% of women and 39% of men reported experiencing at least one form of IPV since age 15
South Africa has one of the highest rates with 25.3% of women experiencing physical violence by a partner in the past 12 months
In Brazil, 10.6% of women reported physical violence by current or former partner in the past 12 months
Mexico reports 66% lifetime prevalence of IPV among women
In the UK, 1.6 million women and 757,000 men experienced domestic abuse in the last year
Russia has 16,000 women annually seeking police assistance for family violence
In Japan, 20.9% of women have experienced physical violence by an intimate partner
Nigeria reports 30% of women aged 15-49 experienced physical violence
In Egypt, 31% of ever-married women have experienced physical violence
Turkey sees 38% of women experiencing partner violence at least once
In Kenya, 38% of women aged 15-49 have experienced physical violence since age 15
Bangladesh has 54.9% lifetime physical or sexual violence by husband among ever-married women

Prevalence Rates Interpretation

The grim arithmetic of these statistics reveals a global pandemic of intimate terror, where home is often the most dangerous place on earth for women and a significant number of men.

Victim Characteristics

In the US, Black women are 35% more likely to experience IPV than white women
Women aged 18-24 years experience the highest rate of domestic violence victimization at 15.3 per 1,000
91.8% of DV victims are female
60% of female murder victims were killed by someone they knew, mostly intimate partners
LGBTQ+ individuals experience DV at rates 2-4 times higher than straight individuals
Pregnant women are twice as likely to be victims of DV
48.4% of female victims of IPV lived in low-income households
Rural women experience higher rates of DV (22.8 per 1,000) vs urban (18.2 per 1,000)
Immigrant women face 1.5 times higher risk of IPV
Disabled women are 40% more likely to experience DV
Elderly women (over 60) report 5.3% prevalence of IPV in past year
Native American women experience murder by intimate partners at 10 times the national average
Hispanic women have a lifetime IPV prevalence of 29.7%
Asian/Pacific Islander women report 19.6% lifetime IPV
White women have 22.0% lifetime prevalence of contact sexual violence
74% of female victims were first victimized before age 25
Single/never married women have higher victimization rates (8.5 per 1,000) than married (4.6 per 1,000)
Women with children under 18 are more likely to experience severe IPV
35% of female IPV victims sought medical care

Victim Characteristics Interpretation

These statistics paint a grim, intersectional portrait of American violence, revealing that the most vulnerable among us—whether by race, age, poverty, orientation, or geography—are systematically targeted in the very places they should feel safest.

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