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Women subjected to partner violence (past 12 months)
What this indicator measures
Share of ever-partnered women aged 15 to 49 who experienced physical or sexual violence from a partner in the past 12 months (modeled estimates from the World Health Organization).
How to read this?
A value of 10% means that one in ten of these women experienced such violence during the year.
Ranking : ranked from lowest to highest
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106countries with data
46.1 %maximum · Afghanistan
11 %median
2 %minimum · Slovenia
2000–2017data year(s)
In brief
Women subjected to partner violence (past 12 months): across 106 countries and territories, values range from 2 % (Slovenia) to 46.1 % (Afghanistan), with a world median of 11 %. Data: 2000–2017. The top 10% of countries exceed 29.8 %, while the bottom 10% stay below 4.5 %. By continent, the median is highest in Oceania (25.5 %) and lowest in Europe (6 %).
Median by continent
- Oceania 25.5 % (10)
- Africa 21.8 % (32)
- Asia 11.1 % (18)
- South America 10.8 % (6)
- North America 9.2 % (10)
- Europe 6 % (29)
Why this indicator matters
Violence committed by a partner is a public health issue and a matter of legal protection. This indicator compares its estimated frequency, regardless of what is reported to the police.
What makes this indicator vary
Levels depend on many factors: social norms, protection laws, access to help and justice, economic conditions and how easy it is to speak about it. Differences also reflect differences in measurement.
Reading precautions
These are estimates modeled by the World Health Organization, based on surveys that vary from country to country. Violence is often under-reported. Only physical or sexual violence is counted, over twelve months.
Full ranking
ranked from lowest to highest
| Rank | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1er | 🇪🇸 Spain | 2 % | 2012 |
| 1er | 🇸🇮 Slovenia | 2 % | 2012 |
| 3e | 🇺🇾 Uruguay | 2.8 % | 2013 |
| 4e | 🇨🇾 Cyprus | 3 % | 2012 |
| 4e | 🇱🇺 Luxembourg | 3 % | 2012 |
| 4e | 🇵🇱 Poland | 3 % | 2012 |
| 7e | 🇦🇲 Armenia | 3.5 % | 2016 |
| 8e | 🇦🇹 Austria | 4 % | 2012 |
| 8e | 🇪🇪 Estonia | 4 % | 2012 |
| 8e | 🇭🇷 Croatia | 4 % | 2012 |
| 8e | 🇮🇪 Ireland | 4 % | 2012 |
| 12e | 🇰🇲 Comoros | 4.9 % | 2012 |
| 13e | 🇩🇪 Germany | 5 % | 2012 |
| 13e | 🇲🇹 Malta | 5 % | 2012 |
| 15e | 🇵🇭 Philippines | 5.5 % | 2017 |
| 16e | 🇨🇿 Czechia | 6 % | 2012 |
| 16e | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | 6 % | 2012 |
| 16e | 🇱🇹 Lithuania | 6 % | 2012 |
| 16e | 🇵🇹 Portugal | 6 % | 2012 |
| 16e | 🇸🇪 Sweden | 6 % | 2012 |
| 21e | 🇱🇦 Laos | 6.4 % | 2014 |
| 21e | 🇲🇻 Maldives | 6.4 % | 2006 |
| 23e | 🇸🇻 El Salvador | 6.7 % | 2014 |
| 24e | 🇹🇹 Trinidad & Tobago | 6.7 % | 2017 |
| 25e | 🇩🇰 Denmark | 7 % | 2012 |
| 25e | 🇫🇷 France | 7 % | 2012 |
| 25e | 🇮🇹 Italy | 7 % | 2012 |
| 25e | 🇱🇻 Latvia | 7 % | 2012 |
| 25e | 🇳🇱 Netherlands | 7 % | 2012 |
| 25e | 🇷🇴 Romania | 7 % | 2012 |
| 31e | 🇬🇲 Gambia | 7.3 % | 2013 |
| 32e | 🇳🇮 Nicaragua | 7.5 % | 2012 |
| 33e | 🇨🇻 Cape Verde | 7.8 % | 2005 |
| 34e | 🇧🇪 Belgium | 8 % | 2012 |
| 34e | 🇫🇮 Finland | 8 % | 2012 |
| 34e | 🇬🇷 Greece | 8 % | 2012 |
| 34e | 🇭🇺 Hungary | 8 % | 2012 |
| 34e | 🇵🇾 Paraguay | 8 % | 2008 |
| 34e | 🇸🇰 Slovakia | 8 % | 2012 |
| 40e | 🇯🇲 Jamaica | 8.5 % | 2016 |
| 41e | 🇬🇹 Guatemala | 8.9 % | 2015 |
| 42e | 🇧🇬 Bulgaria | 9 % | 2012 |
| 43e | 🇧🇫 Burkina Faso | 9.3 % | 2010 |
| 44e | 🇲🇽 Mexico | 9.5 % | 2016 |
| 45e | 🇵🇼 Palau | 9.6 % | 2013 |
| 46e | 🇦🇿 Azerbaijan | 9.8 % | 2006 |
| 47e | 🇵🇦 Panama | 10.1 % | 2009 |
| 48e | 🇺🇦 Ukraine | 10.2 % | 2007 |
| 49e | 🇪🇨 Ecuador | 10.8 % | 2011 |
| 49e | 🇵🇪 Peru | 10.8 % | 2016 |
| 49e | 🇻🇳 Vietnam | 10.8 % | 2010 |
| 52e | 🇰🇭 Cambodia | 10.9 % | 2014 |
| 53e | 🇭🇳 Honduras | 11 % | 2012 |
| 53e | 🇲🇲 Myanmar (Burma) | 11 % | 2016 |
| 53e | 🇳🇬 Nigeria | 11 % | 2013 |
| 53e | 🇹🇷 Türkiye | 11 % | 2014 |
| 57e | 🇳🇵 Nepal | 11.2 % | 2016 |
| 58e | 🇸🇳 Senegal | 12.2 % | 2017 |
| 59e | 🇹🇬 Togo | 12.7 % | 2014 |
| 60e | 🇭🇹 Haiti | 13.9 % | 2017 |
| 61e | 🇪🇬 Egypt | 14 % | 2014 |
| 62e | 🇯🇴 Jordan | 14.1 % | 2012 |
| 63e | 🇲🇩 Moldova | 14.6 % | 2005 |
| 64e | 🇲🇳 Mongolia | 14.7 % | 2017 |
| 65e | 🇲🇿 Mozambique | 15.5 % | 2015 |
| 66e | 🇩🇴 Dominican Republic | 16 % | 2013 |
| 67e | 🇰🇬 Kyrgyzstan | 17.1 % | 2012 |
| 68e | 🇹🇩 Chad | 17.5 % | 2015 |
| 69e | 🇨🇴 Colombia | 18.4 % | 2015 |
| 70e | 🇹🇴 Tonga | 18.9 % | 2009 |
| 71e | 🇹🇯 Tajikistan | 19 % | 2017 |
| 72e | 🇬🇭 Ghana | 19.2 % | 2008 |
| 73e | 🇪🇹 Ethiopia | 19.8 % | 2016 |
| 74e | 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe | 19.9 % | 2015 |
| 75e | 🇲🇭 Marshall Islands | 20.1 % | 2014 |
| 76e | 🇳🇦 Namibia | 20.2 % | 2013 |
| 77e | 🇷🇼 Rwanda | 20.7 % | 2015 |
| 78e | 🇲🇱 Mali | 21.5 % | 2006 |
| 79e | 🇨🇮 Côte d’Ivoire | 22 % | 2012 |
| 79e | 🇮🇳 India | 22 % | 2016 |
| 79e | 🇼🇸 Samoa | 22 % | 2000 |
| 82e | 🇲🇼 Malawi | 24.3 % | 2016 |
| 83e | 🇹🇻 Tuvalu | 25 % | 2007 |
| 84e | 🇰🇪 Kenya | 25.5 % | 2014 |
| 85e | 🇦🇴 Angola | 25.9 % | 2016 |
| 86e | 🇫🇲 Micronesia | 26 % | 2014 |
| 87e | 🇨🇫 Central African Republic | 26.3 % | 2006 |
| 87e | 🇸🇹 São Tomé & Príncipe | 26.3 % | 2009 |
| 89e | 🇿🇲 Zambia | 26.7 % | 2014 |
| 90e | 🇧🇴 Bolivia | 27.1 % | 2016 |
| 91e | 🇧🇮 Burundi | 27.9 % | 2017 |
| 92e | 🇸🇱 Sierra Leone | 28.7 % | 2013 |
| 93e | 🇧🇩 Bangladesh | 28.8 % | 2015 |
| 94e | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | 29.6 % | 2016 |
| 95e | 🇫🇯 Fiji | 29.7 % | 2011 |
| 96e | 🇺🇬 Uganda | 29.9 % | 2016 |
| 97e | 🇬🇦 Gabon | 31.5 % | 2012 |
| 98e | 🇨🇲 Cameroon | 32.7 % | 2014 |
| 99e | 🇹🇱 Timor-Leste | 34.6 % | 2016 |
| 100e | 🇱🇷 Liberia | 35 % | 2007 |
| 101e | 🇰🇮 Kiribati | 36.1 % | 2008 |
| 102e | 🇨🇩 Congo - Kinshasa | 36.8 % | 2014 |
| 103e | 🇸🇧 Solomon Islands | 41.8 % | 2008 |
| 104e | 🇬🇶 Equatorial Guinea | 43.6 % | 2011 |
| 105e | 🇻🇺 Vanuatu | 44 % | 2009 |
| 106e | 🇦🇫 Afghanistan | 46.1 % | 2015 |
Frequently asked questions
Which country has the highest value for "Women subjected to partner violence (past 12 months)"?
The highest value is in Afghanistan, at 46.1 % (2015).
Which country has the lowest value for "Women subjected to partner violence (past 12 months)"?
The lowest value is in Slovenia, at 2 % (2012).
What is the world median value of "Women subjected to partner violence (past 12 months)"?
The world median is 11 %, calculated across 106 countries: half of the countries are above it, the other half below.
What is the value of "Women subjected to partner violence (past 12 months)" for France?
France scores 7 % (2012), ranking 25 out of 106 countries (ranked from lowest to highest).
Where does the "Women subjected to partner violence (past 12 months)" data come from?
It comes from Banque mondiale – Indicateurs de genre (SG.VAW.1549.ZS). Site last updated: November 8, 2026. Each country is shown with the year of its most recent value.
What does this indicator count?
It estimates the share of ever-partnered women who experienced physical or sexual violence from that partner over the past twelve months.
Why are these called estimates?
The data come from WHO surveys and statistical models. Much violence goes unreported, so the values are estimates and not exact counts.
Source and update
Source : Banque mondiale – Indicateurs de genre (SG.VAW.1549.ZS). Site last updated: November 8, 2026.
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