GITNUXREPORT 2026

Women Violence Statistics

Violence against women is a devastating global crisis affecting one in three.

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First published: Feb 13, 2026

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Globally, 58,000 women are killed by intimate partners or family members each year

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Femicide accounts for 45% of all homicides of women globally

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In 2021, 89,000 women and girls were killed globally, with 51,100 by intimate partners or family

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In Latin America, 4.1 femicides per 100,000 women, highest regionally

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In El Salvador, 2.4 women killed per day by partners/family in 2022

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In the US, 34% of female murder victims are killed by intimate partners

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In Australia, 64 women killed by intimate partners in 2023

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In India, 28,522 women died due to domestic violence in 2021

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In Brazil, 1,437 femicides registered in 2022

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In South Africa, 2,671 women murdered in 2022/23, many by partners

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In Mexico, 961 femicides in first half of 2023

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In the UK, 100 women killed by men in 2022

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In Canada, 168 women killed by intimate partners 2011-2020

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In Egypt, 166 women killed by relatives in 2021

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In Turkey, 339 women murdered in 2023

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In Pakistan, 1,000+ honor killings annually, mostly women

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In Nigeria, 56% of female homicides by intimate partners

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In the Philippines, 91 women killed by intimate partners 2012-2021

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In Indonesia, 81,000 domestic violence cases in 2022, 1,200 fatal

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In Russia, 1,000 women killed by partners annually

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In Europe, 3,800 women killed by partners/family 2018-2021

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IPV causes depression in 30-60% of victims

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Women who experience violence have 16% greater risk of preterm birth

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42% of women who experience violence report injuries

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Violence against women costs global economy $1.5 trillion annually in lost productivity

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In the US, lifetime economic cost of rape $127,000 per victim

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IPV survivors 2.2 times more likely to have alcohol use disorders

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50-70% of women experiencing violence seek healthcare

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In Australia, violence costs $21.7 billion yearly

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In India, 70% of women experiencing violence suffer mental health issues

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In Brazil, economic cost of femicide $1.2 billion annually

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In South Africa, violence causes 12% of female suicides

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In Mexico, 40% of IPV victims have PTSD

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In the UK, domestic abuse costs £66 billion over lifetime

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In Canada, economic burden of violence $7.4 billion yearly

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In Egypt, violence linked to 25% increase in miscarriage risk

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In Turkey, 60% of abused women have depression

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In Pakistan, IPV reduces women's earnings by 40%

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In Nigeria, violence causes 1.6 times higher HIV risk

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In the Philippines, economic loss from VAW $1.8 billion annually

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In Indonesia, 45% of survivors have chronic health issues

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In Russia, abused women 4 times more likely to attempt suicide

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In Europe, VAW health costs €366 billion yearly

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Globally, 27% of women aged 15-49 have been subjected to physical and/or sexual violence by their intimate partner

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In the United States, 47.3% of women experienced physical violence, sexual violence, or stalking by an intimate partner

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Women are nearly three times more likely to experience physical violence from an intimate partner than men

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1 in 7 women aged 18+ have been injured by an intimate partner

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Intimate partner violence accounts for 15% of all violent crime against women

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91.8% of rape and sexual assault victims are female, mostly by intimate partners

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In the EU, 1 in 3 women (33%) has experienced psychological abuse from a partner

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13% of women report being injured as a result of intimate partner violence

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In Australia, 1 in 6 women have experienced physical or sexual violence from a cohabiting partner since age 15

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In India, 31.9% of married women aged 18-49 have experienced spousal violence

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In Brazil, 27.5% of women aged 15+ experienced partner violence in lifetime

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In South Africa, 12.1% of women experienced physical violence in past year from partner

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In Mexico, 41.3% of women have suffered partner violence

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In the UK, 5% of women experienced domestic abuse in the past year

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In Canada, 29% of women reported IPV victimization

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In Egypt, 26.7% of ever-married women experienced spousal physical violence

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In Turkey, 10% of women experienced physical violence from partner in past year

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In Pakistan, 47.3% of married women reported physical violence by husband

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In Nigeria, 20% of women experienced spousal violence in past 12 months

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In the Philippines, 23.1% of women experienced physical violence from husband/partner

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In Indonesia, 13.3% of ever-married women experienced physical violence since marriage

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In Russia, 40% of women experienced domestic violence

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In high-income countries, 23% of women report physical IPV

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In low-income countries, 36.9% of women experience IPV

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Globally, 736 million women—almost one in three (30%)—have experienced physical and/or sexual violence by an intimate partner or non-partner sexual violence

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In 2022, 38% of all murders of women are committed by intimate partners

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1 in 3 women worldwide (about 736 million women) experience physical or sexual violence in their lifetime mostly by an intimate partner

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35% of women aged 15-49 years worldwide have experienced physical and/or sexual intimate partner violence or non-partner sexual violence

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In the United States, more than 12 million women and men are victims of rape, physical violence, and/or stalking by an intimate partner each year

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Nearly half (48.4%) of all women have experienced psychological aggression by an intimate partner in their lifetime

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1 in 4 women and 1 in 9 men experience severe intimate partner physical violence

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41% of women worldwide have experienced some form of intimate partner violence

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In Europe, 22% of women have experienced physical and/or sexual violence from a partner since age 15

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In the WHO Eastern Mediterranean Region, 31% of ever-partnered women have experienced intimate partner violence

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In Africa, 33% of women aged 15-49 have experienced physical violence since age 15

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In Asia, 37% of women report intimate partner violence

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In Latin America, 25% of women have experienced non-partner sexual violence

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In the United States, 1 in 6 women have experienced attempted or completed rape

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Globally, 6% of women report being sexually assaulted by someone other than their husband or partner

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In India, 30% of women aged 15-49 have experienced violence

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In Australia, 23% of women have experienced sexual violence since age 15

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In the UK, 1 in 5 women have experienced some form of sexual assault since age 16

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In Canada, 43% of women have experienced some form of IPV

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In Brazil, 10% of women experienced physical violence in the past 12 months

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In South Africa, 23% of women reported lifetime physical or sexual violence by a partner

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In Mexico, 66.1% of women over 15 have suffered violence

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In Russia, 16,000 women are beaten daily by partners

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In Egypt, 28% of women aged 15-49 experienced physical violence

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In Turkey, 38% of women experienced partner violence

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In Pakistan, 32.5% of women reported partner violence

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

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In the Philippines, 18.4% of ever-married women experienced violence

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In Indonesia, 21% of women aged 15-49 experienced physical violence

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In high-income countries, 22% of women report lifetime IPV

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1 in 3 women globally experience sexual violence in their lifetime

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In the US, 21.3% of women (1 in 5) have experienced completed or attempted rape

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81% of women raped are raped by an intimate partner or acquaintance

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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 the EU, 5% of women have been raped since age 15

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In Australia, 1.1 million women (12%) have experienced sexual violence since age 15

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In India, 5% of women aged 15-49 experienced sexual violence

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In Brazil, 7.2% of women experienced sexual violence in lifetime

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In South Africa, 8% of women experienced sexual violence from non-partner

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In Mexico, 9.2% of women suffered sexual violence

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In the UK, 2.1% of women experienced rape or assault by penetration in past year

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In Canada, 23% of women experienced unwanted sexual activity

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In Egypt, 1.5% of women experienced sexual violence from non-spouse

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In Turkey, 12% of women experienced sexual violence

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In Pakistan, 4.2% of women experienced sexual violence

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In Nigeria, 4.8% of women experienced sexual violence

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In the Philippines, 5.1% of women experienced sexual violence from husband/partner

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In Indonesia, 1.3% of ever-married women experienced sexual violence since marriage

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In Russia, 5% of women reported sexual violence

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In high-income countries, 13% of women report non-partner sexual violence

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Behind every devastating statistic lies a shattered life, as evidenced by the grim reality that nearly one in three women globally will endure physical or sexual violence in her lifetime.

Key Takeaways

Globally, 736 million women—almost one in three (30%)—have experienced physical and/or sexual violence by an intimate partner or non-partner sexual violence
In 2022, 38% of all murders of women are committed by intimate partners
1 in 3 women worldwide (about 736 million women) experience physical or sexual violence in their lifetime mostly by an intimate partner
Globally, 27% of women aged 15-49 have been subjected to physical and/or sexual violence by their intimate partner
In the United States, 47.3% of women experienced physical violence, sexual violence, or stalking by an intimate partner
Women are nearly three times more likely to experience physical violence from an intimate partner than men
1 in 3 women globally experience sexual violence in their lifetime
In the US, 21.3% of women (1 in 5) have experienced completed or attempted rape
81% of women raped are raped by an intimate partner or acquaintance
Globally, 58,000 women are killed by intimate partners or family members each year
Femicide accounts for 45% of all homicides of women globally
In 2021, 89,000 women and girls were killed globally, with 51,100 by intimate partners or family
IPV causes depression in 30-60% of victims
Women who experience violence have 16% greater risk of preterm birth
42% of women who experience violence report injuries

Violence against women is a devastating global crisis affecting one in three.

Femicide

Globally, 58,000 women are killed by intimate partners or family members each year
Femicide accounts for 45% of all homicides of women globally
In 2021, 89,000 women and girls were killed globally, with 51,100 by intimate partners or family
In Latin America, 4.1 femicides per 100,000 women, highest regionally
In El Salvador, 2.4 women killed per day by partners/family in 2022
In the US, 34% of female murder victims are killed by intimate partners
In Australia, 64 women killed by intimate partners in 2023
In India, 28,522 women died due to domestic violence in 2021
In Brazil, 1,437 femicides registered in 2022
In South Africa, 2,671 women murdered in 2022/23, many by partners
In Mexico, 961 femicides in first half of 2023
In the UK, 100 women killed by men in 2022
In Canada, 168 women killed by intimate partners 2011-2020
In Egypt, 166 women killed by relatives in 2021
In Turkey, 339 women murdered in 2023
In Pakistan, 1,000+ honor killings annually, mostly women
In Nigeria, 56% of female homicides by intimate partners
In the Philippines, 91 women killed by intimate partners 2012-2021
In Indonesia, 81,000 domestic violence cases in 2022, 1,200 fatal
In Russia, 1,000 women killed by partners annually
In Europe, 3,800 women killed by partners/family 2018-2021

Femicide Interpretation

These grim statistics paint a chilling portrait of a world where a woman’s greatest danger is not a stranger in the shadows, but the very people she should be able to trust most.

Health and Economic Impacts

IPV causes depression in 30-60% of victims
Women who experience violence have 16% greater risk of preterm birth
42% of women who experience violence report injuries
Violence against women costs global economy $1.5 trillion annually in lost productivity
In the US, lifetime economic cost of rape $127,000 per victim
IPV survivors 2.2 times more likely to have alcohol use disorders
50-70% of women experiencing violence seek healthcare
In Australia, violence costs $21.7 billion yearly
In India, 70% of women experiencing violence suffer mental health issues
In Brazil, economic cost of femicide $1.2 billion annually
In South Africa, violence causes 12% of female suicides
In Mexico, 40% of IPV victims have PTSD
In the UK, domestic abuse costs £66 billion over lifetime
In Canada, economic burden of violence $7.4 billion yearly
In Egypt, violence linked to 25% increase in miscarriage risk
In Turkey, 60% of abused women have depression
In Pakistan, IPV reduces women's earnings by 40%
In Nigeria, violence causes 1.6 times higher HIV risk
In the Philippines, economic loss from VAW $1.8 billion annually
In Indonesia, 45% of survivors have chronic health issues
In Russia, abused women 4 times more likely to attempt suicide
In Europe, VAW health costs €366 billion yearly

Health and Economic Impacts Interpretation

While the price tags of violence against women are staggering enough to make an economist weep, they remain a chillingly insufficient ledger for the true cost paid in shattered minds, stolen potential, and lives cut brutally short.

Intimate Partner Violence

Globally, 27% of women aged 15-49 have been subjected to physical and/or sexual violence by their intimate partner
In the United States, 47.3% of women experienced physical violence, sexual violence, or stalking by an intimate partner
Women are nearly three times more likely to experience physical violence from an intimate partner than men
1 in 7 women aged 18+ have been injured by an intimate partner
Intimate partner violence accounts for 15% of all violent crime against women
91.8% of rape and sexual assault victims are female, mostly by intimate partners
In the EU, 1 in 3 women (33%) has experienced psychological abuse from a partner
13% of women report being injured as a result of intimate partner violence
In Australia, 1 in 6 women have experienced physical or sexual violence from a cohabiting partner since age 15
In India, 31.9% of married women aged 18-49 have experienced spousal violence
In Brazil, 27.5% of women aged 15+ experienced partner violence in lifetime
In South Africa, 12.1% of women experienced physical violence in past year from partner
In Mexico, 41.3% of women have suffered partner violence
In the UK, 5% of women experienced domestic abuse in the past year
In Canada, 29% of women reported IPV victimization
In Egypt, 26.7% of ever-married women experienced spousal physical violence
In Turkey, 10% of women experienced physical violence from partner in past year
In Pakistan, 47.3% of married women reported physical violence by husband
In Nigeria, 20% of women experienced spousal violence in past 12 months
In the Philippines, 23.1% of women experienced physical violence from husband/partner
In Indonesia, 13.3% of ever-married women experienced physical violence since marriage
In Russia, 40% of women experienced domestic violence
In high-income countries, 23% of women report physical IPV
In low-income countries, 36.9% of women experience IPV

Intimate Partner Violence Interpretation

A global audit of male behavior reveals a chilling, cross-cultural consensus: the most statistically dangerous place for a woman is often in the presumed safety of her own relationship.

Prevalence Rates

Globally, 736 million women—almost one in three (30%)—have experienced physical and/or sexual violence by an intimate partner or non-partner sexual violence
In 2022, 38% of all murders of women are committed by intimate partners
1 in 3 women worldwide (about 736 million women) experience physical or sexual violence in their lifetime mostly by an intimate partner
35% of women aged 15-49 years worldwide have experienced physical and/or sexual intimate partner violence or non-partner sexual violence
In the United States, more than 12 million women and men are victims of rape, physical violence, and/or stalking by an intimate partner each year
Nearly half (48.4%) of all women have experienced psychological aggression by an intimate partner in their lifetime
1 in 4 women and 1 in 9 men experience severe intimate partner physical violence
41% of women worldwide have experienced some form of intimate partner violence
In Europe, 22% of women have experienced physical and/or sexual violence from a partner since age 15
In the WHO Eastern Mediterranean Region, 31% of ever-partnered women have experienced intimate partner violence
In Africa, 33% of women aged 15-49 have experienced physical violence since age 15
In Asia, 37% of women report intimate partner violence
In Latin America, 25% of women have experienced non-partner sexual violence
In the United States, 1 in 6 women have experienced attempted or completed rape
Globally, 6% of women report being sexually assaulted by someone other than their husband or partner
In India, 30% of women aged 15-49 have experienced violence
In Australia, 23% of women have experienced sexual violence since age 15
In the UK, 1 in 5 women have experienced some form of sexual assault since age 16
In Canada, 43% of women have experienced some form of IPV
In Brazil, 10% of women experienced physical violence in the past 12 months
In South Africa, 23% of women reported lifetime physical or sexual violence by a partner
In Mexico, 66.1% of women over 15 have suffered violence
In Russia, 16,000 women are beaten daily by partners
In Egypt, 28% of women aged 15-49 experienced physical violence
In Turkey, 38% of women experienced partner violence
In Pakistan, 32.5% of women reported partner violence
In Nigeria, 30% of women aged 15-49 experienced physical violence
In the Philippines, 18.4% of ever-married women experienced violence
In Indonesia, 21% of women aged 15-49 experienced physical violence
In high-income countries, 22% of women report lifetime IPV

Prevalence Rates Interpretation

The staggering global consistency of these statistics reveals that violence against women is not a series of isolated tragedies but a deeply entrenched pandemic, where the most universal danger a woman faces is statistically the person she trusts.

Sexual Violence

1 in 3 women globally experience sexual violence in their lifetime
In the US, 21.3% of women (1 in 5) have experienced completed or attempted rape
81% of women raped are raped by an intimate partner or acquaintance
Globally, 120 million girls under 20 (about 10%) have experienced forced intercourse or other forced sexual acts
In the EU, 5% of women have been raped since age 15
In Australia, 1.1 million women (12%) have experienced sexual violence since age 15
In India, 5% of women aged 15-49 experienced sexual violence
In Brazil, 7.2% of women experienced sexual violence in lifetime
In South Africa, 8% of women experienced sexual violence from non-partner
In Mexico, 9.2% of women suffered sexual violence
In the UK, 2.1% of women experienced rape or assault by penetration in past year
In Canada, 23% of women experienced unwanted sexual activity
In Egypt, 1.5% of women experienced sexual violence from non-spouse
In Turkey, 12% of women experienced sexual violence
In Pakistan, 4.2% of women experienced sexual violence
In Nigeria, 4.8% of women experienced sexual violence
In the Philippines, 5.1% of women experienced sexual violence from husband/partner
In Indonesia, 1.3% of ever-married women experienced sexual violence since marriage
In Russia, 5% of women reported sexual violence
In high-income countries, 13% of women report non-partner sexual violence

Sexual Violence Interpretation

If these were weather forecasts, we'd call it a pandemic of predators, and the umbrella of 'safety' seems to have more holes than fabric for women across the globe.

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