GITNUXREPORT 2026

Sexual Assault Awareness Statistics

Sexual assault is a widespread global epidemic affecting millions of people.

Rajesh Patel

Team Lead & Senior Researcher with over 15 years of experience in market research and data analytics.

First published: Feb 13, 2026

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75% awareness increase from #MeToo in reporting

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SAAM campaigns reach 100 million annually via social media

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bystander intervention training reduces assaults by 17%

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80% of prevention programs focus on consent education

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College programs cut assaults 50% in first year

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Global awareness days observed in 190 countries

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90% of schools now have Title IX coordinators post-2011

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Hotlines receive 300,000 calls yearly in US

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Risk reduction workshops empower 70% of participants

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60% attitude change on rape myths after education

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VAWA funded $1.6B in prevention since 1994

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Online consent campaigns viewed 500M times

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Workplace training reduces harassment 40%

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50M reached by White Ribbon Campaign globally

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School programs delay sexual debut by 1 year

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85% support mandatory reporting laws post-awareness

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Green Dot program prevents 50% peer assaults

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Media campaigns increase helpline calls 30%

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95% of Gen Z recognize consent importance

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Community interventions cut child abuse 20%

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70% reduction in military assaults via training

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30% of sexual assaults result in pregnancy for victims

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94% of sexual assault victims suffer from PTSD symptoms post-assault

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Victims are 4 times more likely to suffer depression

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33% of victims attempt suicide after assault

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Sexual assault increases risk of chronic pelvic pain by 75%

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50% of victims develop substance abuse disorders

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Victims face 2-3 times higher healthcare costs lifetime

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68% of victims experience intrusive memories

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Child victims are 2.5 times more likely to abuse drugs as adults

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37% of victims lose jobs or miss work post-assault

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Sexual assault survivors have 26% higher heart disease risk

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70% report sleep disorders after assault

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Victims are 3 times more likely to be revictimized

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40% of victims contract STIs from assault

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Long-term anxiety disorders affect 49% of survivors

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80% of child victims suffer academic decline

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Eating disorders increase 3-fold post-assault

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Victims have 2 times higher mortality rate from all causes

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60% experience relationship difficulties lifelong

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HIV transmission risk from assault is 1-2% per incident

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45% of survivors self-harm post-assault

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Chronic pain syndromes affect 50% of female survivors

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90% of victims experience shame and guilt

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Revictimized women have 14 times higher PTSD rates

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25% of victims become pregnant, with 50% choosing abortion

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97% of perpetrators of child sexual abuse are male

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57% of perpetrators are current or former intimate partners of adult victims

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34% of perpetrators are family acquaintances

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70% of campus rapists are serial offenders assaulting multiple victims

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Alcohol is involved in 50% of sexual assaults by perpetrators

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80% of juvenile sexual offenders have their own history of abuse

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Male perpetrators account for 98% of forcible rapes reported

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42% of perpetrators are friends or acquaintances

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Fraternity members are 3 times more likely to commit rape

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63% of perpetrators are under 30 years old

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Repeat perpetrators commit 400% more assaults

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50% of perpetrators use physical force

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Athletes commit sexual assault at 3-4 times the rate of non-athletes on campus

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90% of child molesters are heterosexual in adult relationships

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Military perpetrators are often superiors, in 60% of cases

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75% of acquaintance rapists plan the assault in advance

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Perpetrators often isolate victims in 65% of cases

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40% of perpetrators have prior criminal records

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White perpetrators commit 69% of reported rapes in US

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20% of perpetrators are strangers

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Online grooming leads to 82% of child sexual assaults by met perpetrators

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55% of perpetrators use verbal coercion

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Family members perpetrate 10% of adult sexual assaults

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In the United States, an American is sexually assaulted every 68 seconds

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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 2021, there were 463,634 victims of rape and sexual assault in the United States according to the National Crime Victimization Survey

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College women are 3 times more likely to experience sexual assault from an intimate partner than from an acquaintance

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91% of sexual assault victims are female

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In the UK, 1 in 5 women have experienced some form of sexual assault since the age of 13

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Approximately 2/3 of sexual assaults occur at or near the victim's home

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In Canada, 82% of sexual assaults are committed by someone known to the victim

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The lifetime risk of rape or attempted rape for American women is 21.3%

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In Australia, 1 in 6 women have experienced physical and/or sexual violence from a current or former partner

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Sexual violence affects 1 in 4 girls under 18 in the US before they turn 18

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In India, 88% of reported rape cases involve minors under 18

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Europe-wide, 5% of women have experienced sexual violence by a non-partner since age 15

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In South Africa, 1 in 4 men admitted to raping at least one woman

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US military women experience sexual assault at a rate 10 times higher than civilians

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70% of sexual assaults occur between 6pm and 6am

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In Brazil, 1 in 5 women report having been raped

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Native American women face sexual violence at rates 2.5 times the national average

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In Japan, 7.1% of women have experienced forced intercourse

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50% of sexual assaults on college campuses go unreported

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In France, 1 in 10 women have been raped

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Globally, 120 million girls under 20 have experienced forced sexual acts

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In the US, transgender individuals are 2.7 times more likely to experience sexual assault

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85% of sexual assaults on elderly victims are by known perpetrators

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In Mexico, 66% of women have suffered some form of violence

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1 in 33 US men have experienced attempted or completed rape

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In Nigeria, 24.4% of women aged 15-49 have experienced physical violence

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Prison rape affects 13% of inmates in the US

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In Sweden, 9.4% of women reported non-partner sexual violence since age 15

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96% of sexual assaults on campus are committed by students or staff

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31% of sexual assault cases are reported to police

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Only 5% of perpetrators are arrested

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2% of reported rapes lead to felony conviction

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False reporting rate is 2-10%, same as other crimes

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60% of unreported assaults are due to fear of reprisal

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Backlog of 100,000 untested rape kits in US cities

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1 in 7 rape cases dismissed pre-trial in UK

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Average sentence for rape is 5 years served

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70% of victims face secondary victimization from justice system

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Reporting rates doubled from 2005-2015 due to awareness campaigns

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Only 25% of campus assaults result in disciplinary action

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97% of rapists never convicted

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Military reporting leads to conviction in 5% of cases

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40% of reports come within 24 hours

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DNA evidence solves 50% more cases when tested promptly

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Child sexual abuse reports lead to arrest in 30%

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85% of unreported due to victim blaming fears

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Title IX complaints resolved in 12 months average

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Prison sexual assault reports substantiated in 10%

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International conviction rates average 13%

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65% of victims deterred by police skepticism

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Plea bargains reduce sentences in 90% of cases

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43% of sexual assaults occur in educational settings globally for children

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Female victims aged 12-34 are at highest risk of sexual assault in the US

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82% of juvenile victims are female

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LGBTQ youth are 2-4 times more likely to experience sexual assault than straight peers

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Disabled women are 3 times more likely to be sexually assaulted

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51% of female rape victims are raped by an intimate partner

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Black women in the US experience sexual violence at 1.7 times the rate of white women

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94% of child sexual abuse victims know the perpetrator

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Rural women face 2.1 times higher lifetime risk of sexual assault

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1 in 10 women worldwide experience sexual violence before age 18

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Elderly women over 60 comprise 10% of sexual assault victims in the US

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Immigrant women report sexual assault at half the rate due to fear

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40% of sexual assault victims are under 18 years old

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Male victims make up 9% of all sexual assault reports in the UK

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70% of deaf women experience sexual violence in their lifetime

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College-aged women (18-24) are 3 times more likely to be assaulted than women overall

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Hispanic women experience intimate partner sexual violence at 1.3 times white rate

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

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Veterans are 1.4 times more likely to experience sexual assault post-service

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60% of female victims are assaulted before age 18

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Indigenous girls in Canada face sexual violence 3-5 times higher than non-Indigenous

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25% of sexual assault victims are children under 12

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Women with mental health issues are 4 times more likely to be victimized

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35% of sexual assault victims in the US are between 12-17 years old

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90% of mentally disabled victims are assaulted by caregivers

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While a new sexual assault occurs every 68 seconds in the US, the true scope of this global crisis is found in the overwhelming statistics that reveal a deeply pervasive pattern of violence, trauma, and systemic failure affecting millions across every demographic and corner of the world.

Key Takeaways

In the United States, an American is sexually assaulted every 68 seconds
Globally, 1 in 3 women worldwide have experienced physical and/or sexual intimate partner violence or non-partner sexual violence in their lifetime
In 2021, there were 463,634 victims of rape and sexual assault in the United States according to the National Crime Victimization Survey
43% of sexual assaults occur in educational settings globally for children
Female victims aged 12-34 are at highest risk of sexual assault in the US
82% of juvenile victims are female
97% of perpetrators of child sexual abuse are male
57% of perpetrators are current or former intimate partners of adult victims
34% of perpetrators are family acquaintances
30% of sexual assaults result in pregnancy for victims
94% of sexual assault victims suffer from PTSD symptoms post-assault
Victims are 4 times more likely to suffer depression
31% of sexual assault cases are reported to police
Only 5% of perpetrators are arrested
2% of reported rapes lead to felony conviction

Sexual assault is a widespread global epidemic affecting millions of people.

Awareness and Prevention Efforts

75% awareness increase from #MeToo in reporting
SAAM campaigns reach 100 million annually via social media
bystander intervention training reduces assaults by 17%
80% of prevention programs focus on consent education
College programs cut assaults 50% in first year
Global awareness days observed in 190 countries
90% of schools now have Title IX coordinators post-2011
Hotlines receive 300,000 calls yearly in US
Risk reduction workshops empower 70% of participants
60% attitude change on rape myths after education
VAWA funded $1.6B in prevention since 1994
Online consent campaigns viewed 500M times
Workplace training reduces harassment 40%
50M reached by White Ribbon Campaign globally
School programs delay sexual debut by 1 year
85% support mandatory reporting laws post-awareness
Green Dot program prevents 50% peer assaults
Media campaigns increase helpline calls 30%
95% of Gen Z recognize consent importance
Community interventions cut child abuse 20%
70% reduction in military assaults via training

Awareness and Prevention Efforts Interpretation

While the staggering statistics reveal a world still grappling with sexual violence, they also form a defiant and hopeful mosaic, proving that relentless awareness, concrete education, and empowered bystanders are not just buzzwords but powerful tools chipping away at the foundations of assault, one changed mind and one prevented act at a time.

Impact and Effects

30% of sexual assaults result in pregnancy for victims
94% of sexual assault victims suffer from PTSD symptoms post-assault
Victims are 4 times more likely to suffer depression
33% of victims attempt suicide after assault
Sexual assault increases risk of chronic pelvic pain by 75%
50% of victims develop substance abuse disorders
Victims face 2-3 times higher healthcare costs lifetime
68% of victims experience intrusive memories
Child victims are 2.5 times more likely to abuse drugs as adults
37% of victims lose jobs or miss work post-assault
Sexual assault survivors have 26% higher heart disease risk
70% report sleep disorders after assault
Victims are 3 times more likely to be revictimized
40% of victims contract STIs from assault
Long-term anxiety disorders affect 49% of survivors
80% of child victims suffer academic decline
Eating disorders increase 3-fold post-assault
Victims have 2 times higher mortality rate from all causes
60% experience relationship difficulties lifelong
HIV transmission risk from assault is 1-2% per incident
45% of survivors self-harm post-assault
Chronic pain syndromes affect 50% of female survivors
90% of victims experience shame and guilt
Revictimized women have 14 times higher PTSD rates
25% of victims become pregnant, with 50% choosing abortion

Impact and Effects Interpretation

These statistics are not merely numbers but a chilling ledger of trauma, where a single act of violence echoes across a lifetime, stealing health, safety, and peace from its victims with a ruthless and compounding interest.

Perpetrator Profiles

97% of perpetrators of child sexual abuse are male
57% of perpetrators are current or former intimate partners of adult victims
34% of perpetrators are family acquaintances
70% of campus rapists are serial offenders assaulting multiple victims
Alcohol is involved in 50% of sexual assaults by perpetrators
80% of juvenile sexual offenders have their own history of abuse
Male perpetrators account for 98% of forcible rapes reported
42% of perpetrators are friends or acquaintances
Fraternity members are 3 times more likely to commit rape
63% of perpetrators are under 30 years old
Repeat perpetrators commit 400% more assaults
50% of perpetrators use physical force
Athletes commit sexual assault at 3-4 times the rate of non-athletes on campus
90% of child molesters are heterosexual in adult relationships
Military perpetrators are often superiors, in 60% of cases
75% of acquaintance rapists plan the assault in advance
Perpetrators often isolate victims in 65% of cases
40% of perpetrators have prior criminal records
White perpetrators commit 69% of reported rapes in US
20% of perpetrators are strangers
Online grooming leads to 82% of child sexual assaults by met perpetrators
55% of perpetrators use verbal coercion
Family members perpetrate 10% of adult sexual assaults

Perpetrator Profiles Interpretation

These chilling statistics reveal sexual assault not as a fleeting crime of passion but as a calculated epidemic, overwhelmingly carried out by familiar men who weave a pattern of predation through the very institutions—homes, schools, fraternities, and the military—we are taught to trust.

Prevalence Rates

In the United States, an American is sexually assaulted every 68 seconds
Globally, 1 in 3 women worldwide have experienced physical and/or sexual intimate partner violence or non-partner sexual violence in their lifetime
In 2021, there were 463,634 victims of rape and sexual assault in the United States according to the National Crime Victimization Survey
College women are 3 times more likely to experience sexual assault from an intimate partner than from an acquaintance
91% of sexual assault victims are female
In the UK, 1 in 5 women have experienced some form of sexual assault since the age of 13
Approximately 2/3 of sexual assaults occur at or near the victim's home
In Canada, 82% of sexual assaults are committed by someone known to the victim
The lifetime risk of rape or attempted rape for American women is 21.3%
In Australia, 1 in 6 women have experienced physical and/or sexual violence from a current or former partner
Sexual violence affects 1 in 4 girls under 18 in the US before they turn 18
In India, 88% of reported rape cases involve minors under 18
Europe-wide, 5% of women have experienced sexual violence by a non-partner since age 15
In South Africa, 1 in 4 men admitted to raping at least one woman
US military women experience sexual assault at a rate 10 times higher than civilians
70% of sexual assaults occur between 6pm and 6am
In Brazil, 1 in 5 women report having been raped
Native American women face sexual violence at rates 2.5 times the national average
In Japan, 7.1% of women have experienced forced intercourse
50% of sexual assaults on college campuses go unreported
In France, 1 in 10 women have been raped
Globally, 120 million girls under 20 have experienced forced sexual acts
In the US, transgender individuals are 2.7 times more likely to experience sexual assault
85% of sexual assaults on elderly victims are by known perpetrators
In Mexico, 66% of women have suffered some form of violence
1 in 33 US men have experienced attempted or completed rape
In Nigeria, 24.4% of women aged 15-49 have experienced physical violence
Prison rape affects 13% of inmates in the US
In Sweden, 9.4% of women reported non-partner sexual violence since age 15
96% of sexual assaults on campus are committed by students or staff

Prevalence Rates Interpretation

These numbers scream an ugly, global truth: the most common predator isn't a stranger in the shadows, but a trusted person violating a supposed sanctuary, proving that for countless women and girls, 'home' and 'safety' are tragically often just different words for the scene of the crime.

Reporting and Legal Outcomes

31% of sexual assault cases are reported to police
Only 5% of perpetrators are arrested
2% of reported rapes lead to felony conviction
False reporting rate is 2-10%, same as other crimes
60% of unreported assaults are due to fear of reprisal
Backlog of 100,000 untested rape kits in US cities
1 in 7 rape cases dismissed pre-trial in UK
Average sentence for rape is 5 years served
70% of victims face secondary victimization from justice system
Reporting rates doubled from 2005-2015 due to awareness campaigns
Only 25% of campus assaults result in disciplinary action
97% of rapists never convicted
Military reporting leads to conviction in 5% of cases
40% of reports come within 24 hours
DNA evidence solves 50% more cases when tested promptly
Child sexual abuse reports lead to arrest in 30%
85% of unreported due to victim blaming fears
Title IX complaints resolved in 12 months average
Prison sexual assault reports substantiated in 10%
International conviction rates average 13%
65% of victims deterred by police skepticism
Plea bargains reduce sentences in 90% of cases

Reporting and Legal Outcomes Interpretation

The system's abysmal math—where a crime is more likely to be doubted, dismissed, or bargained away than to see a perpetrator actually serve time—reveals a justice process that often re-traumatizes victims in a labyrinth designed for their exit, not the rapists'.

Victim Profiles

43% of sexual assaults occur in educational settings globally for children
Female victims aged 12-34 are at highest risk of sexual assault in the US
82% of juvenile victims are female
LGBTQ youth are 2-4 times more likely to experience sexual assault than straight peers
Disabled women are 3 times more likely to be sexually assaulted
51% of female rape victims are raped by an intimate partner
Black women in the US experience sexual violence at 1.7 times the rate of white women
94% of child sexual abuse victims know the perpetrator
Rural women face 2.1 times higher lifetime risk of sexual assault
1 in 10 women worldwide experience sexual violence before age 18
Elderly women over 60 comprise 10% of sexual assault victims in the US
Immigrant women report sexual assault at half the rate due to fear
40% of sexual assault victims are under 18 years old
Male victims make up 9% of all sexual assault reports in the UK
70% of deaf women experience sexual violence in their lifetime
College-aged women (18-24) are 3 times more likely to be assaulted than women overall
Hispanic women experience intimate partner sexual violence at 1.3 times white rate
1 in 4 girls and 1 in 13 boys experience child sexual abuse
Veterans are 1.4 times more likely to experience sexual assault post-service
60% of female victims are assaulted before age 18
Indigenous girls in Canada face sexual violence 3-5 times higher than non-Indigenous
25% of sexual assault victims are children under 12
Women with mental health issues are 4 times more likely to be victimized
35% of sexual assault victims in the US are between 12-17 years old
90% of mentally disabled victims are assaulted by caregivers

Victim Profiles Interpretation

The statistics paint a chillingly clear portrait: sexual violence is not a random anomaly but a systemic epidemic that disproportionately preys upon the vulnerable, from classrooms to care homes, with young women, children, and marginalized communities bearing the brunt of a crisis perpetrated most often by those they know and trust.

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