Rape is a serious form of violence that affects millions of people around the world. Underreporting, lack of legal protection, social inequalities and harmful cultural norms contribute to the silence of victims and to the fact that this type of crime continues to happen.
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), approximately one in three women will experience sexual violence in her lifetime, and 7% of them will have experienced a rape or attempted crime.
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Another serious problem is that 72 countries still do not have specific laws to combat the crime of rape, leaving victims even more vulnerable.
A UN Women study found that only 10% of rapes are actually reported to authorities worldwide.
This underreporting is even more pronounced in marginalized communities, such as individuals LGBTQ+, people with disabilities, specific religious minorities and rural populations.
regional differences
Rape statistics vary significantly across continents due to differences in sociocultural norms, perceptions of gender roles and legal structures.
In Europe, for example, the reported rape rate is relatively low compared to other parts of the world, yet many cases go unreported.
Sub-Saharan Africa has some of the highest rates of rape due to factors such as conflict and poverty, yet these incidents often go unreported.
Gender-based violence is especially prevalent in conflict-affected countries such as South Sudan and the Republic Congo, where more than a million women and girls have been victims of sexual violence in the province of South Kivu alone since 1998.
To give a better parameter, below we provide two lists released by the UN: one that points out the countries where most rapes occur and another that lists the places where these crimes practically do not occur. happen. Look!
Countries with the highest rape rates per 100,000 population:
- Botswana: 96.87
- Lesotho: 89.29
- Grenade: 88.87
- Sweden: 87.97
- Eswatini: 82.73
- South Africa: 70.22
- Saint Kitts and Nevis: 56.4
- Panama: 53.98
- Iceland: 46.3
- Suriname: 43.3
Countries with the lowest rape rates per 100,000 population:
- Oman: 0
- Bermuda: 0
- Saudi Arabia: 0.09
- Egypt: 0.12
- Azerbaijan: 0.15
- Syria: 0.17
- Mozambique: 0.19
- Palestine: 0.25
- Tajikistan: 0.36
- Nigeria: 0.47
Challenges
These data reveal an urgent need for more effective policies and laws to deal with rape around the world.
Some countries have already taken a step forward in this fight, adopting measures such as the implementation of laws against gender violence.
In addition, reforming outdated attitudes towards sexual assault and introducing comprehensive sex education in schools are also measures being implemented in several countries.