GITNUXREPORT 2026

Sex Assault Statistics

Sexual assault is a pervasive global crisis affecting victims of all ages.

Sarah Mitchell

Senior Researcher specializing in consumer behavior and market trends.

First published: Feb 13, 2026

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Lifetime PTSD in rape victims: 30-50%

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Sexual assault victims: 3x more likely to suffer depression

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33% of rape victims contemplate suicide

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Child sexual abuse survivors: 4x risk of drug/alcohol abuse

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Victims miss 3.1 million workdays annually due to assaults, cost $5.6 billion

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94% of women experience PTSD symptoms post-assault

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Male victims: 50% develop lifelong mental health issues

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Revictimization rate: 33% assaulted again within 9 months

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Pregnancy from rape: 5% of adolescent victims

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STD transmission: 13% HIV risk increase post-assault

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Eating disorders: 36% of survivors develop them

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Homelessness: 1 in 3 homeless women cite sexual abuse as factor

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Academic impact: college victims GPA drops 0.5 points

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Self-harm: 2x rate among survivors

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70% of prostitutes raped average 8-10 times monthly

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Long-term health: chronic pelvic pain in 45% of survivors

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Suicide attempts: 13x higher in female survivors

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Relationship issues: 50% divorce rate increase post-assault

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Economic loss: $127 billion annually from sexual violence in U.S.

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Sleep disorders: 60% of survivors report insomnia

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Alcohol abuse: 13% of women, 22% men survivors alcoholic

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Anxiety disorders: lifetime prevalence 49% in victims

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37% of survivors avoid places reminding of assault

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Child survivors: 80% show sexualized behavior issues

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Medical costs: $4.4 billion yearly for assault victims

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96% of sexual abuse perpetrators on children are male

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57% of rapists were previously convicted of a felony

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In U.S., 99% of sexual perpetrators are male

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93% of juvenile sexual assault victims known to offender

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Alcohol involved in 50% of sexual assaults, perpetrators intoxicated 65%

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41% of perpetrators are a current or former intimate partner

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Family members commit 30% of sexual assaults against children

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Acquaintances commit 60% of rapes against college women

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Strangers commit only 7% of sexual assaults

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1 in 3 perpetrators of child sexual abuse are other children/teens

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White perpetrators: 69% of reported rape offenders in U.S.

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Black perpetrators: 26.7% of rape offenders in U.S.

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Perpetrators aged 18-24: highest rate of sexual offense arrests

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Repeat perpetrators: 40% of rapists are serial offenders averaging 6 victims

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Military perpetrators: 89% male service members in assaults on women

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Clergy abusers: 80-90% male in religious settings

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Online groomers: 80% male, targeting children sexually

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Intimate partner perpetrators: use physical force in 71.1% of cases

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Fraternity men: 1 in 5 admit forcing sex

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Drug-facilitated assaults: perpetrators use alcohol 72% of time

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Pedophile perpetrators: 50% have 10+ victims

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Prison staff perpetrators: 34% of inmate victimization

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Coach abusers: 7% of female athletes victimized by coaches

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Cybersex offenders: 99% male in image-based abuse

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Familial perpetrators: 34% of child sexual abuse cases

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Peer perpetrators: 55% of acquaintance rapes

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Elderly perpetrator rate: lower but 10% of nursing home assaults

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In the United States, approximately 433,648 people are sexually assaulted every year

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Globally, 1 in 3 women worldwide have experienced physical and/or sexual intimate partner violence or non-partner sexual violence in their lifetime

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In the U.S., only 310 out of every 1,000 sexual assaults are reported to police, meaning about 2 out of 3 go unreported

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From 2005-2010, there were an estimated 795,000 incidents of rape and sexual assault among adolescents aged 12-17 in the U.S.

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In 2021, there were 463,634 victims of rape and sexual assault age 12 or older reported to police in the U.S.

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Worldwide, nearly 1 in 4 women (24.9%) have experienced physical or sexual violence by an intimate partner in their lifetime

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In the EU, 1 in 20 women (5%) have been raped

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U.S. college women: 1 in 5 experience completed or attempted rape during college

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Lifetime prevalence of rape among U.S. women is 21.3%

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In 2019, sexual violence victimization affected 81,790 people aged 60+ in the U.S.

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Globally, 120 million girls under 20 (about 10%) have experienced forced intercourse or other forced sexual acts

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In India, 88 rapes per day were reported in 2021, totaling 31,677 cases

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U.S. military: 20,500 service members experienced sexual assault in FY2021

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In Australia, 1 in 5 women have experienced sexual violence since age 15

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UK: 800,000 women are raped or sexually assaulted annually

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In South Africa, 1 in 4 men admitted to raping someone

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U.S. indigenous women: 84% lifetime victimization rate of sexual violence

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Cyber sexual violence affects 15-20% of women globally

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In Japan, 7.2% of women reported sexual violence by intimate partner

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U.S. prisons: 4.0% of state prisoners reported sexual victimization by another inmate

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Brazil: 66,000 rape cases reported in 2021

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In Nigeria, 27% of women aged 15-49 experienced physical violence, including sexual

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U.S. transgender individuals: 47% experienced sexual assault in lifetime

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In Sweden, 0.7% of population reported sexual offenses victimization annually

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Mexico: 22,260 sexual violence cases reported in 2021

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U.S. disabled women: 4 times more likely to be sexually assaulted

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In Canada, 51% of women and 29% of men reported sexual assault since age 15

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Egypt: 99.3% of women experienced sexual harassment

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U.S. rural areas: 23% higher sexual assault rate than urban

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In Germany, 9.4% of women experienced sexual violence since age 16

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Every 9 minutes, law enforcement receives a call relating to rape or sexual assault in the U.S.

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Only 6% of rapists are prosecuted to conviction in U.S.

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2,780 forcible rapes reported per day in U.S., but 970 cleared by arrest

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5% of sexual assault cases lead to felony conviction

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In UK, 1.7% of reported rapes result in conviction

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U.S. DNA backlog: 100,000 rape kits untested as of 2020

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77% of sexual assault/rape prosecutors report case strengthening with SANE exams

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False reporting rate: 2-10% of sexual assault allegations

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In India, conviction rate for rape: 27% in 2021

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U.S. campus assaults: only 10% reported to law enforcement

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Military reporting: 20% of assaults reported in FY2021

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Australia: 15% of sexual assaults reported to police

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Victim satisfaction with justice: 30% feel process was fair

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Bail granted to 80% of sex offenders pre-trial in U.S.

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Plea bargains in 90% of sexual assault prosecutions

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Sweden conviction rate for rape: 13%

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Child sexual abuse reporting: only 12% reported to authorities

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Restraining orders violated in 69% of domestic/sexual violence cases

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U.S. federal sex offense convictions: average 15 years sentence

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Recidivism: 13.7% rearrest for sex crime within 5 years

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Title IX complaints: 25,213 resolved 2011-2016 on campuses

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International: only 40% countries have laws on marital rape

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Victim advocates improve reporting by 50%

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Prison rape reporting: 10% of incidents reported

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Cyber assault prosecutions: <1% lead to conviction globally

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Elder abuse reporting: 1 in 44 cases reported

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67% of sexual assault victims do not report due to fear of reprisal

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91% of U.S. rape/sexual assault victims are female

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Among U.S. sexual assault victims, 82% are female and 18% are male

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Women ages 16-19 are 4 times more likely than general population to be victims of rape, sexual assault

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1 in 4 girls and 1 in 13 boys experience child sexual abuse

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Black women in U.S.: 22% raped in lifetime vs 18.8% white women

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94% of child sexual abuse victims in religious organizations are girls

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U.S. LGBTQ+ youth: 2-4 times more likely to experience sexual assault than straight peers

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Indigenous women in U.S.: 2.2 times more likely to experience sexual violence than white women

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49% of U.S. transgender women have been sexually assaulted

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Disabled individuals comprise 26% of sexual assault victims but only 16% of population

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Elderly women (65+): 3% experienced sexual violence in past year in U.S.

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Low-income women: 2x more likely to report rape/sexual assault

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Hispanic women U.S.: 14.6% lifetime rape prevalence

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Male college students: 1 in 17 attempted or completed sexual assault victimization

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Asian American women: lower reporting but 9% experienced sexual violence

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Rural women: 21.7 per 1,000 victimization rate vs 15.9 urban

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Veterans: female vets 3x more likely to experience sexual assault

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Homeless women: 36% raped since leaving home

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Immigrant women U.S.: 50% higher sexual assault risk

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Alcohol use at time of assault: 50% of female victims

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Child sexual abuse victims: 93% know perpetrator

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Teen dating violence: 1 in 4 girls physically or sexually abused by partner

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Female athletes: 19% experienced sexual abuse by coach

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U.S. women with disabilities: 40% likelihood of sexual assault

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Bisexual women: 46.1% lifetime sexual violence victimization

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Lesbian women: 13.1% sexually assaulted in past year

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Straight women: 21% lifetime rape victimization

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Male victims: 2.6 million raped in lifetime in U.S.

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Behind every statistic lies a human story, and the staggering reality that in the United States alone, a sexual assault occurs every 73 seconds, with countless more going unreported globally, reveals a pervasive crisis demanding our immediate attention and action.

Key Takeaways

In the United States, approximately 433,648 people are sexually assaulted every year
Globally, 1 in 3 women worldwide have experienced physical and/or sexual intimate partner violence or non-partner sexual violence in their lifetime
In the U.S., only 310 out of every 1,000 sexual assaults are reported to police, meaning about 2 out of 3 go unreported
91% of U.S. rape/sexual assault victims are female
Among U.S. sexual assault victims, 82% are female and 18% are male
Women ages 16-19 are 4 times more likely than general population to be victims of rape, sexual assault
96% of sexual abuse perpetrators on children are male
57% of rapists were previously convicted of a felony
In U.S., 99% of sexual perpetrators are male
Only 6% of rapists are prosecuted to conviction in U.S.
2,780 forcible rapes reported per day in U.S., but 970 cleared by arrest
5% of sexual assault cases lead to felony conviction
Lifetime PTSD in rape victims: 30-50%
Sexual assault victims: 3x more likely to suffer depression
33% of rape victims contemplate suicide

Sexual assault is a pervasive global crisis affecting victims of all ages.

Impacts and Consequences

Lifetime PTSD in rape victims: 30-50%
Sexual assault victims: 3x more likely to suffer depression
33% of rape victims contemplate suicide
Child sexual abuse survivors: 4x risk of drug/alcohol abuse
Victims miss 3.1 million workdays annually due to assaults, cost $5.6 billion
94% of women experience PTSD symptoms post-assault
Male victims: 50% develop lifelong mental health issues
Revictimization rate: 33% assaulted again within 9 months
Pregnancy from rape: 5% of adolescent victims
STD transmission: 13% HIV risk increase post-assault
Eating disorders: 36% of survivors develop them
Homelessness: 1 in 3 homeless women cite sexual abuse as factor
Academic impact: college victims GPA drops 0.5 points
Self-harm: 2x rate among survivors
70% of prostitutes raped average 8-10 times monthly
Long-term health: chronic pelvic pain in 45% of survivors
Suicide attempts: 13x higher in female survivors
Relationship issues: 50% divorce rate increase post-assault
Economic loss: $127 billion annually from sexual violence in U.S.
Sleep disorders: 60% of survivors report insomnia
Alcohol abuse: 13% of women, 22% men survivors alcoholic
Anxiety disorders: lifetime prevalence 49% in victims
37% of survivors avoid places reminding of assault
Child survivors: 80% show sexualized behavior issues
Medical costs: $4.4 billion yearly for assault victims

Impacts and Consequences Interpretation

The numbers aren't just cold statistics; they are a screaming ledger of lifelong, intergenerational debt that sexual violence ruthlessly extracts from minds, bodies, and society itself.

Perpetrator Characteristics

96% of sexual abuse perpetrators on children are male
57% of rapists were previously convicted of a felony
In U.S., 99% of sexual perpetrators are male
93% of juvenile sexual assault victims known to offender
Alcohol involved in 50% of sexual assaults, perpetrators intoxicated 65%
41% of perpetrators are a current or former intimate partner
Family members commit 30% of sexual assaults against children
Acquaintances commit 60% of rapes against college women
Strangers commit only 7% of sexual assaults
1 in 3 perpetrators of child sexual abuse are other children/teens
White perpetrators: 69% of reported rape offenders in U.S.
Black perpetrators: 26.7% of rape offenders in U.S.
Perpetrators aged 18-24: highest rate of sexual offense arrests
Repeat perpetrators: 40% of rapists are serial offenders averaging 6 victims
Military perpetrators: 89% male service members in assaults on women
Clergy abusers: 80-90% male in religious settings
Online groomers: 80% male, targeting children sexually
Intimate partner perpetrators: use physical force in 71.1% of cases
Fraternity men: 1 in 5 admit forcing sex
Drug-facilitated assaults: perpetrators use alcohol 72% of time
Pedophile perpetrators: 50% have 10+ victims
Prison staff perpetrators: 34% of inmate victimization
Coach abusers: 7% of female athletes victimized by coaches
Cybersex offenders: 99% male in image-based abuse
Familial perpetrators: 34% of child sexual abuse cases
Peer perpetrators: 55% of acquaintance rapes
Elderly perpetrator rate: lower but 10% of nursing home assaults

Perpetrator Characteristics Interpretation

These statistics paint a grim portrait of sexual violence as a crime of trusted access, where the vast majority of perpetrators are men who exploit relationships and substances to harm those closest to them, from family members to partners and peers.

Prevalence and Incidence

In the United States, approximately 433,648 people are sexually assaulted every year
Globally, 1 in 3 women worldwide have experienced physical and/or sexual intimate partner violence or non-partner sexual violence in their lifetime
In the U.S., only 310 out of every 1,000 sexual assaults are reported to police, meaning about 2 out of 3 go unreported
From 2005-2010, there were an estimated 795,000 incidents of rape and sexual assault among adolescents aged 12-17 in the U.S.
In 2021, there were 463,634 victims of rape and sexual assault age 12 or older reported to police in the U.S.
Worldwide, nearly 1 in 4 women (24.9%) have experienced physical or sexual violence by an intimate partner in their lifetime
In the EU, 1 in 20 women (5%) have been raped
U.S. college women: 1 in 5 experience completed or attempted rape during college
Lifetime prevalence of rape among U.S. women is 21.3%
In 2019, sexual violence victimization affected 81,790 people aged 60+ in the U.S.
Globally, 120 million girls under 20 (about 10%) have experienced forced intercourse or other forced sexual acts
In India, 88 rapes per day were reported in 2021, totaling 31,677 cases
U.S. military: 20,500 service members experienced sexual assault in FY2021
In Australia, 1 in 5 women have experienced sexual violence since age 15
UK: 800,000 women are raped or sexually assaulted annually
In South Africa, 1 in 4 men admitted to raping someone
U.S. indigenous women: 84% lifetime victimization rate of sexual violence
Cyber sexual violence affects 15-20% of women globally
In Japan, 7.2% of women reported sexual violence by intimate partner
U.S. prisons: 4.0% of state prisoners reported sexual victimization by another inmate
Brazil: 66,000 rape cases reported in 2021
In Nigeria, 27% of women aged 15-49 experienced physical violence, including sexual
U.S. transgender individuals: 47% experienced sexual assault in lifetime
In Sweden, 0.7% of population reported sexual offenses victimization annually
Mexico: 22,260 sexual violence cases reported in 2021
U.S. disabled women: 4 times more likely to be sexually assaulted
In Canada, 51% of women and 29% of men reported sexual assault since age 15
Egypt: 99.3% of women experienced sexual harassment
U.S. rural areas: 23% higher sexual assault rate than urban
In Germany, 9.4% of women experienced sexual violence since age 16
Every 9 minutes, law enforcement receives a call relating to rape or sexual assault in the U.S.

Prevalence and Incidence Interpretation

These statistics aren't cold numbers but a deafening global chorus of trauma, revealing a pandemic of sexual violence that systemically targets the vulnerable while being shrouded in a silence so profound that two-thirds of its screams never reach the authorities.

Reporting and Legal Outcomes

Only 6% of rapists are prosecuted to conviction in U.S.
2,780 forcible rapes reported per day in U.S., but 970 cleared by arrest
5% of sexual assault cases lead to felony conviction
In UK, 1.7% of reported rapes result in conviction
U.S. DNA backlog: 100,000 rape kits untested as of 2020
77% of sexual assault/rape prosecutors report case strengthening with SANE exams
False reporting rate: 2-10% of sexual assault allegations
In India, conviction rate for rape: 27% in 2021
U.S. campus assaults: only 10% reported to law enforcement
Military reporting: 20% of assaults reported in FY2021
Australia: 15% of sexual assaults reported to police
Victim satisfaction with justice: 30% feel process was fair
Bail granted to 80% of sex offenders pre-trial in U.S.
Plea bargains in 90% of sexual assault prosecutions
Sweden conviction rate for rape: 13%
Child sexual abuse reporting: only 12% reported to authorities
Restraining orders violated in 69% of domestic/sexual violence cases
U.S. federal sex offense convictions: average 15 years sentence
Recidivism: 13.7% rearrest for sex crime within 5 years
Title IX complaints: 25,213 resolved 2011-2016 on campuses
International: only 40% countries have laws on marital rape
Victim advocates improve reporting by 50%
Prison rape reporting: 10% of incidents reported
Cyber assault prosecutions: <1% lead to conviction globally
Elder abuse reporting: 1 in 44 cases reported
67% of sexual assault victims do not report due to fear of reprisal

Reporting and Legal Outcomes Interpretation

These statistics sketch a grim portrait of justice not merely delayed or denied, but functionally absent, revealing a global system where predators operate with near impunity while survivors are systematically, and often by design, left to fend for themselves.

Victim Demographics

91% of U.S. rape/sexual assault victims are female
Among U.S. sexual assault victims, 82% are female and 18% are male
Women ages 16-19 are 4 times more likely than general population to be victims of rape, sexual assault
1 in 4 girls and 1 in 13 boys experience child sexual abuse
Black women in U.S.: 22% raped in lifetime vs 18.8% white women
94% of child sexual abuse victims in religious organizations are girls
U.S. LGBTQ+ youth: 2-4 times more likely to experience sexual assault than straight peers
Indigenous women in U.S.: 2.2 times more likely to experience sexual violence than white women
49% of U.S. transgender women have been sexually assaulted
Disabled individuals comprise 26% of sexual assault victims but only 16% of population
Elderly women (65+): 3% experienced sexual violence in past year in U.S.
Low-income women: 2x more likely to report rape/sexual assault
Hispanic women U.S.: 14.6% lifetime rape prevalence
Male college students: 1 in 17 attempted or completed sexual assault victimization
Asian American women: lower reporting but 9% experienced sexual violence
Rural women: 21.7 per 1,000 victimization rate vs 15.9 urban
Veterans: female vets 3x more likely to experience sexual assault
Homeless women: 36% raped since leaving home
Immigrant women U.S.: 50% higher sexual assault risk
Alcohol use at time of assault: 50% of female victims
Child sexual abuse victims: 93% know perpetrator
Teen dating violence: 1 in 4 girls physically or sexually abused by partner
Female athletes: 19% experienced sexual abuse by coach
U.S. women with disabilities: 40% likelihood of sexual assault
Bisexual women: 46.1% lifetime sexual violence victimization
Lesbian women: 13.1% sexually assaulted in past year
Straight women: 21% lifetime rape victimization
Male victims: 2.6 million raped in lifetime in U.S.

Victim Demographics Interpretation

While these statistics paint a horrifyingly varied tapestry of vulnerability, they all stitch back to the same grim pattern: sexual violence is a pervasive crisis that disproportionately weaponizes power against women, children, and marginalized communities, proving that predators systematically target those they perceive as having less societal protection.

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