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Globally, about 35% of women have faced sexual harassment, but fewer than 40% seek help, and less than 10% reach out to law enforcement. Definitions and tracking methods of rape vary globally, affecting statistics; some countries have broader definitions and include non-consensual or statutory rape.
Globally, the highest reported rape rate per 100,000 people was documented in Botswana (92.93), followed by Lesotho (82.68) and South Africa (72.10). The United States fell 13th in the global rank, with a reported rape rate of 27.31 per 100,000 people.
9 paź 2024 · NEW YORK, 10 October 2024 – More than 370 million girls and women alive today – or 1 in 8 – experienced rape or sexual assault before the age of 18, according to new UNICEF estimates released today.
Statistics on rape and other acts of sexual assault are commonly available in industrialized countries, and have become better documented throughout the world.
The Global Database on Violence against Women provides up-to-date information on measures taken by governments to address different forms of violence against women. With 7,000+ measures from 193 countries, the database offers key insights into efforts around the world.
25 mar 2024 · Global and regional estimates of violence against women. Over a quarter of women aged 15–49 years who have been in a relationship have been subjected to physical and/or sexual violence by their intimate partner at least once in their lifetime (since age 15).
Available time series: 2013-2022. Statistical concepts and definitions: Rape (art. 197 of the Criminal Code) includes getting another person to have sexual intercourse, to undergo another sexual act or to perform such activity.
