As of 2023, the African country with the highest rate of sexual violnce was Botswana. It had cases out of 100,000 inhabitants. The second highest rate was South Africa. It is important to note that these statistics relfect reported crime however, not all crime is reported.
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UNODC. (July 18, 2023). Rate of sexual violence in African countries as of 2023, by country (of 100,000 inhabitants) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved August 04, 2026, from /statistics/1400452/rate-of-sexual-violence-in-africa-by-country/
UNODC. "Rate of sexual violence in African countries as of 2023, by country (of 100,000 inhabitants)." Chart. July 18, 2023. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed August 04, 2026. /statistics/1400452/rate-of-sexual-violence-in-africa-by-country/
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UNODC. "Rate of Sexual Violence in African Countries as of 2023, by Country (of 100,000 Inhabitants)." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 18 Jul 2023, /statistics/1400452/rate-of-sexual-violence-in-africa-by-country/
UNODC, Rate of sexual violence in African countries as of 2023, by country (of 100,000 inhabitants) ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/1400452/rate-of-sexual-violence-in-africa-by-country/ (last visited August 04, 2026)
Rate of sexual violence in African countries as of 2023, by country (of 100,000 inhabitants) [Graph], UNODC, July 18, 2023. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1400452/rate-of-sexual-violence-in-africa-by-country/
