Back to Africa Check

What share of South African women have experienced intimate partner violence in their lifetime?

According to 2016 data, 26% of South African women who had ever had a partner had experienced physical, sexual and/or emotional violence. Physical violence was the most common form of violence experienced by these women, at 21%. This was followed by emotional violence (17%) and sexual violence (6%).

 

More: Fact-checking president Ramaphosa: Have 51% of South African women experienced intimate partner violence?

More facts

For reading our fact-checks!

Did you know that our work is free to read and share? Support our work to continue reading.

Subscribe to our newsletter

Support independent fact-checking in Africa.