GITNUXREPORT 2025

Infographic Domestic Violence Statistics

Domestic violence affects millions, causing severe health, safety, and societal impacts.

Jannik Linder

Co-Founder of Gitnux, specialized in content and tech since 2016.

First published: April 29, 2025

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Domestic violence costs the US approximately $12.3 billion annually in medical costs, legal expenses, and lost productivity

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About 1 in 4 women who experience intimate partner violence are later injured

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The average duration of domestic violence before leaving an abusive relationship is about 7 years

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Children who witness domestic violence are more likely to experience behavioral and emotional problems

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Economic abuse can make it difficult for victims to leave, often leading to prolonged exposure to violence

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Domestic violence often increases during times of crisis, such as pandemics or economic downturns

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Women who have experienced domestic violence are more likely to suffer from chronic health problems such as migraines, chronic pain, and gastrointestinal issues

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About 30% of women who experience intimate partner violence report that their injuries are severe enough to require medical attention

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Survivors often experience a cycle of violence, including tension-building, explosion, and remorse, which perpetuates the abusive environment

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Approximately 75% of domestic violence survivors who are employed experience workplace harassment or control, impacting their ability to work efficiently

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Domestic violence is a significant public health issue, with long-term psychological effects including PTSD, depression, and substance abuse

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Nearly 1 in 4 women and 1 in 9 men in the United States have experienced as intimate partner violence

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About 15 million children are exposed to domestic violence each year in the U.S.

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Over 75% of female victims of intimate partner violence also experience some form of economic abuse

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Nearly 80% of women murdered by an intimate partner were killed by a current or former partner

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Domestic violence accounts for 15% of all violent crimes

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Only about 34% of domestic violence incidents are reported to the police

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Women aged 18-24 are at the highest risk of experiencing intimate partner violence

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In the U.S., a woman is assaulted or beaten every 15 seconds

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Nearly 60% of domestic violence victims have said they felt afraid of their partner

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About 1 in 7 men have experienced severe physical violence by an intimate partner

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Domestic violence is responsible for 21% of all female murders in the U.S.

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Women of color are significantly more likely to experience domestic violence than white women

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Nearly 40% of domestic violence victims experience stalking

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Approximately 22% of female homicide victims are killed by a current or former partner

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Nearly 50% of teenagers involved in dating violence experience some form of physical, emotional, or sexual abuse

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About 60% of domestic violence incidents involve at least one form of emotional or psychological abuse

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Only about 25% of domestic violence cases involve physical violence; many still involve coercion and intimidation

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Approximately 1 in 4 transgender individuals experience domestic violence at some point in their lives

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Females aged 16-24 are most likely to experience domestic violence in their lifetime

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About 7.9 million women and men experience severe physical intimate partner violence annually

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The majority of women killed by intimate partners were assaulted in their own homes

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Domestic violence is a leading cause of injury to women worldwide

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Approximately 77% of female victims of intimate partner violence are targeted by current or former spouses or boyfriends

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Emotional abuse is the most common form of domestic violence, affecting about 90% of victims

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Nearly 60% of domestic violence homicides involve female victims

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Each year, an estimated 4 million adults experience physical violence committed by an intimate partner

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Indigenous women in the U.S. are 2.5 times more likely to experience intimate partner violence compared to the national average

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About 60% of people experiencing domestic violence are also dealing with mental health issues, including depression and anxiety

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Men are less likely to report domestic violence due to social stigma, resulting in underreported cases

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The majority of domestic violence cases are perpetrated by men against women, accounting for approximately 85% of cases

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Domestic violence calls to emergency services tend to increase during holidays and significant events, indicating increased stress levels

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Domestic violence hotlines receive over 20,000 calls every day

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Most victims who seek help are turned away due to lack of resources or awareness

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Fear of reprisal prevents many victims from reporting domestic violence incidents, with only about 50% seeking help

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The longest recorded duration of a domestic violence incident before intervention is over a decade

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The risk of homicide increases significantly if a woman tries to leave her abuser

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High-risk groups include individuals with a history of childhood abuse or neglect

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The presence of children in a household significantly increases the risk of domestic violence

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Key Highlights

Nearly 1 in 4 women and 1 in 9 men in the United States have experienced as intimate partner violence
About 15 million children are exposed to domestic violence each year in the U.S.
Over 75% of female victims of intimate partner violence also experience some form of economic abuse
Nearly 80% of women murdered by an intimate partner were killed by a current or former partner
Domestic violence accounts for 15% of all violent crimes
Only about 34% of domestic violence incidents are reported to the police
Women aged 18-24 are at the highest risk of experiencing intimate partner violence
About 1 in 4 women who experience intimate partner violence are later injured
In the U.S., a woman is assaulted or beaten every 15 seconds
Domestic violence hotlines receive over 20,000 calls every day
Nearly 60% of domestic violence victims have said they felt afraid of their partner
About 1 in 7 men have experienced severe physical violence by an intimate partner
Domestic violence is responsible for 21% of all female murders in the U.S.

Did you know that nearly 1 in 4 women and 1 in 9 men in the U.S. experience domestic violence each year, with devastating impacts on children, communities, and public health — a crisis reflected in staggering statistics, yet often hidden behind silence and stigma?

Economic and Healthcare Consequences

Domestic violence costs the US approximately $12.3 billion annually in medical costs, legal expenses, and lost productivity

Economic and Healthcare Consequences Interpretation

The staggering $12.3 billion annual price tag of domestic violence underscores that breaking the cycle saves lives and dollars alike.

Impact on Victims and Families

About 1 in 4 women who experience intimate partner violence are later injured
The average duration of domestic violence before leaving an abusive relationship is about 7 years
Children who witness domestic violence are more likely to experience behavioral and emotional problems
Economic abuse can make it difficult for victims to leave, often leading to prolonged exposure to violence
Domestic violence often increases during times of crisis, such as pandemics or economic downturns
Women who have experienced domestic violence are more likely to suffer from chronic health problems such as migraines, chronic pain, and gastrointestinal issues
About 30% of women who experience intimate partner violence report that their injuries are severe enough to require medical attention
Survivors often experience a cycle of violence, including tension-building, explosion, and remorse, which perpetuates the abusive environment
Approximately 75% of domestic violence survivors who are employed experience workplace harassment or control, impacting their ability to work efficiently
Domestic violence is a significant public health issue, with long-term psychological effects including PTSD, depression, and substance abuse

Impact on Victims and Families Interpretation

Despite often hidden behind closed doors, domestic violence persists as a profound public health crisis, trapping victims in a cycle of injury, emotional trauma, and economic hardship that escalates during crises and profoundly affects families and workplaces alike.

Prevalence and Demographics of Domestic Violence

Nearly 1 in 4 women and 1 in 9 men in the United States have experienced as intimate partner violence
About 15 million children are exposed to domestic violence each year in the U.S.
Over 75% of female victims of intimate partner violence also experience some form of economic abuse
Nearly 80% of women murdered by an intimate partner were killed by a current or former partner
Domestic violence accounts for 15% of all violent crimes
Only about 34% of domestic violence incidents are reported to the police
Women aged 18-24 are at the highest risk of experiencing intimate partner violence
In the U.S., a woman is assaulted or beaten every 15 seconds
Nearly 60% of domestic violence victims have said they felt afraid of their partner
About 1 in 7 men have experienced severe physical violence by an intimate partner
Domestic violence is responsible for 21% of all female murders in the U.S.
Women of color are significantly more likely to experience domestic violence than white women
Nearly 40% of domestic violence victims experience stalking
Approximately 22% of female homicide victims are killed by a current or former partner
Nearly 50% of teenagers involved in dating violence experience some form of physical, emotional, or sexual abuse
About 60% of domestic violence incidents involve at least one form of emotional or psychological abuse
Only about 25% of domestic violence cases involve physical violence; many still involve coercion and intimidation
Approximately 1 in 4 transgender individuals experience domestic violence at some point in their lives
Females aged 16-24 are most likely to experience domestic violence in their lifetime
About 7.9 million women and men experience severe physical intimate partner violence annually
The majority of women killed by intimate partners were assaulted in their own homes
Domestic violence is a leading cause of injury to women worldwide
Approximately 77% of female victims of intimate partner violence are targeted by current or former spouses or boyfriends
Emotional abuse is the most common form of domestic violence, affecting about 90% of victims
Nearly 60% of domestic violence homicides involve female victims
Each year, an estimated 4 million adults experience physical violence committed by an intimate partner
Indigenous women in the U.S. are 2.5 times more likely to experience intimate partner violence compared to the national average
About 60% of people experiencing domestic violence are also dealing with mental health issues, including depression and anxiety
Men are less likely to report domestic violence due to social stigma, resulting in underreported cases
The majority of domestic violence cases are perpetrated by men against women, accounting for approximately 85% of cases
Domestic violence calls to emergency services tend to increase during holidays and significant events, indicating increased stress levels

Prevalence and Demographics of Domestic Violence Interpretation

Despite being a silent epidemic that pervades every community and age group, domestic violence remains grossly underreported, with less than a third of incidents reaching law enforcement—highlighting the urgent need for awareness, intervention, and dismantling the stigma that silences so many victims.

Responses, Support Services, and Intervention

Domestic violence hotlines receive over 20,000 calls every day
Most victims who seek help are turned away due to lack of resources or awareness
Fear of reprisal prevents many victims from reporting domestic violence incidents, with only about 50% seeking help
The longest recorded duration of a domestic violence incident before intervention is over a decade

Responses, Support Services, and Intervention Interpretation

Despite the alarming pulse of over 20,000 daily calls to domestic violence hotlines, the silent toll of unreported decades-long suffering and the barriers of fear and resource scarcity reveal that in this fight, many victims are left waiting in the shadows of help.

Risk Factors, Perpetrators, and High-Risk Groups

The risk of homicide increases significantly if a woman tries to leave her abuser
High-risk groups include individuals with a history of childhood abuse or neglect
The presence of children in a household significantly increases the risk of domestic violence

Risk Factors, Perpetrators, and High-Risk Groups Interpretation

The infographic starkly reveals that attempting escape, past trauma, and the presence of children collectively amplify the deadly stakes of domestic violence, underscoring the urgent need for targeted intervention and support.