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Gender-based violence worldwide

Statistics report on gender-based violence worldwide

This report presents a range of facts and statistics about gender-based violence worldwide. It contains statistical data on victims and perpetrators of physical and sexual violence, as well as domestic violence. The final chapter provides insights about child marriage worldwide.

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Overview

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  • Basic Statistic The global gender gap index 2025
  • Premium Statistic Women's Empowerment Index scores worldwide 2023, by region
  • Basic Statistic Femicides worldwide 2010-2023
  • Premium Statistic Femicide rate worldwide 1990-2023
  • Premium Statistic 30 countries with the highest rate of femicide in 2021

Physical and sexual violence

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  • Premium Statistic Share of people who have seen someone sexually harassing a woman 2023
  • Premium Statistic Women subjected to violence in the last year worldwide 2024, by age and income
  • Premium Statistic 30 countries with the highest number of rapes 2023
  • Premium Statistic 30 countries with the highest rate of rape in 2023

Domestic violence

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  • Premium Statistic Share of men who consider domestic violence can be justified 2024, by region
  • Basic Statistic Share of women who suffered partner physical and/or sexual violence 2023 by country
  • Basic Statistic Women killed by their husband, partner, or family member 2020-2023
  • Basic Statistic Women killed by husband, partner, or family member worldwide 2023, by region
  • Basic Statistic Rate of women killed by husband, partner, or family member worldwide 2023, by region

Violence against female youth

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  • Premium Statistic Number of women who experienced sexual violence before the age of 18 2025, by region
  • Premium Statistic Share of girls who have experienced partner violence in the last 12 months 2016-2024
  • Premium Statistic Number of women who have undergone FGM worldwide 2024
  • Premium Statistic Share of girls and women who have undergone FGM 2025, by country
  • Premium Statistic Share of girls who have undergone FGM 2022, by country with the strongest progress

Child marriage

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  • Basic Statistic Number of child brides worldwide 2024, by region
  • Basic Statistic Highest absolute number of girl brides 2025, by country
  • Basic Statistic Prevalence of child marriage worldwide 2024, by region
  • Basic Statistic Prevalence of child marriage worldwide 2024, by region and place of residence
  • Basic Statistic Countries with the highest share of married girls 2023
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