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Child sex abuse in France

Statistics report on child sex abuse in France

This report offers an overview of child sex abuse in France. First, it presents the figures for sexual violence against minors. It also contains statistical data on child sexual abuse within the Church, and deals with the context of sexual violence against minors and its consequences on the victims. Finally, it addresses the issue of reporting these crimes.

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Magnitude of the phenomenon

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  • Premium Statistic Number of French people who have experienced incest 2009-2020
  • Premium Statistic Share of French people having been victims of incest 2009-2023
  • Premium Statistic Share of French people who know a victim of incest 2023
  • Premium Statistic Number of sexual assaults on minors reported each month in France 2020-2022
  • Premium Statistic Number of rapes of minors recorded by the authorities each month in France 2020-2022
  • Premium Statistic Victims of incest during childhood in France 2023, by gender

Sexual violence within the Church

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  • Premium Statistic French Catholics' view of Catholic Church's response to sex violence in Church 2021
  • Premium Statistic Trust level of French Catholics towards the Church regarding minors' protection 2021
  • Premium Statistic Opinion on the reforms in the Catholic Church in France 2025
  • Premium Statistic French Catholics' support for actions by the Church regarding sexual violence 2021
  • Premium Statistic French Catholics in favor of giving women more responsibility in Church 2021, by age

Sexual violence context

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  • Premium Statistic Share of male perpetrators in cases of childhood sexual abuse in France in 2021
  • Premium Statistic Male victims of childhood sexual abuse in France 2021, by age and context
  • Premium Statistic Female victims of childhood sexual abuse France 2021, by context
  • Premium Statistic Female victims of childhood sexual abuse in France 2021, by duration of abuse
  • Premium Statistic Distribution of victims of childhood rape in France 2021, by gender and context

Consequences for the victims

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  • Premium Statistic French victims of childhood sexual abuse still crossing paths with their abuser 2019
  • Premium Statistic Propensity of minor victims of sexual abuse to be further assaulted in France 2019
  • Premium Statistic Traumatic amnesia among victims of childhood sexual abuse in France 2019
  • Premium Statistic Traumatic amnesia among victims of childhood sexual abuse in France 2019, by duration
  • Premium Statistic Impact of sexual violence on minors in everyday life in France 2019

Talking: a vain attempt?

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  • Basic Statistic Number of convictions for sexual assault on minors in France 2017-2023
  • Basic Statistic Number of convictions for child rape in France 2017-2023
  • Premium Statistic French views on #MeTooIncest's impact on child incest victims' consideration 2021
  • Premium Statistic Impact of #MeTooIncest on laws protecting sexually abused children in France 2021
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